Day After Day (2001)A mother loses her only child on Christmas day but won't let go. Director:Steve DomahidyWriter:Steve Domahidy |
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Day After Day (2001)A mother loses her only child on Christmas day but won't let go. Director:Steve DomahidyWriter:Steve Domahidy |
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Sandy Morrison
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John Griffin | ... |
Alex Morrison
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| Adam Pilver | ... |
Dr. Ed Helmer
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Gina Fields | ... |
Nurse
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Amy Arce | ... |
EMT #1
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Brennan Marquez | ... |
EMT #2
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| Jennifer Cobb | ... |
Pregnant woman
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Nick Arquette | ... |
Husband
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| Richard Lee Warren | ... |
Mr. Dudley
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| Nancy Thurston | ... |
Mrs. Rubin
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When a mother loses her only child in a horrific traffic accident on Christmas day, she makes a wish. Suddenly, the next day is not the next day, and Sandy Morrison gets one more chance to say goodbye. Lost in denial, side-lining her emotions as if it was just a dream, she doesn't even realize she's getting a second chance until it's too late. Sandy asks to relive Christmas day, over and over, in an attempt to keep Alex, her son, alive. The world, however, is also living the day over and over, and is not able to continue until she's able to let Alex go. Written by Steve Domahidy
Caught this short at a festival screening and was amazed when the director admitted it was his first film. The painful story of a mother not able to let go of her son is laced with expertly executed comedic touches. While the plot teaches us a subtle lesson about the necessary acceptance of life's random blows, the shooting reinforces the beauty of life worth living for any amount of time, however short that time may be cut. Thank you, Mr. Domahidy for a sensitive and skilled hand at work in telling this difficult tale in a way that simultaneously manages to recognize and to heal the wounds of fate.