Zoe's Day (2007)

"ZOE'S DAY" is a short film that chronicles what should have been a typical afternoon for seven-year-old Zoe and her devoted father Bill. Together Zoe and her dad romp through beautiful ... See full summary »

Director:

Rebecca Gwynne

Writers:

Rebecca Gwynne, Lauran Janes (short story)

Stars:

Tracy Gaillard, Lauran Janes, Ruby Jerins

Cast

Credited cast:
Tracy Gaillard	...	Farmer's Market Girl
Lauran Janes	...	Mom
Ruby Jerins	...	Zoe
Michael Kelly	...	Dad

Storyline

"ZOE'S DAY" is a short film that chronicles what should have been a typical afternoon for seven-year-old Zoe and her devoted father Bill. Together Zoe and her dad romp through beautiful Park Slope, Brooklyn, on a whimsical journey of childhood wonder, only to discover that the world is not as simple as it seems.

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Genres:

Short | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 March 2007 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bella Rose Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

10 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

Super-depressing, but also very well made and worth seeing

This short film was just posted on IMDb for viewing in the US, though hopefully it will be available in other countries for online viewing in the near future.

The film begins with a little girl (Zoe) and her two parents in their home. You aren't sure what's going on, but you get a strong sense of foreboding as the girl and her father get ready to go to the park. Mom looks either sick or depressed and when the two return home later, it wasn't too surprising what has occurred. However, despite this, it's an excellent and VERY emotionally draining film. What I liked (despite the film being so hard to watch from an emotional standpoint) was the realistic writing and especially the excellent acting by the father when they return home to find tragedy has struck.

Enjoyable, no. But a very well done film by a talented group of people.