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Windblown
thriller
drama

Windblown

2021
20m

After the unexpected death of her brother, Beth Reeves seeks solace in her family’s New England cottage. What seems at first like a quiet retreat quickly proves deceptive and dangerous. Windblown challenges the classic adage, “find what you love and let it kill you”. And proves that grief... is a b**ch.

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Release Year2021
Runtime20m
CountryUSA
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3,000

Synopsis

This psychological thriller short film won the Best Short film award at Top Shorts award in 2020, as well as Best Short at the 2020 Los Angeles Film Awards. Windblown was also nominated for "best short" in 12 other film festivals, including the Greenpoint Film Festival and the The Yonkers Film Festival.

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Cast & Crew

Crew

DirectorUsher Morgan, Katie Vincent
WriterKatie Vincent
ProducerUsher Morgan, Katie Vincent
CinematographerUsher Morgan
EditorUsher Morgan, Katie Vincent

Cast

Katie Vincent
Jacob A. Ware
Susan Gallagher

Featured Review

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5/5
"Dealing with grief cinematically can be a challenging prospect, especially within the confines of a short film structure. Not only do the filmmakers rise to the occasion, they deliver arguably one of the most impressive pieces of the year. The marvelous storytelling is heightened by incredible performances, superb filmmaking, and an absorbing atmosphere that is supercharged with tension. "
UK Film Review
— Chris Olson
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Awards & Recognition

Nominee

Best Short Film

Top Shorts

2021

Nominee

Best Cinematography

NYCA

2025

Nominee

Hells Kitchen NYC Festival

2025

Nominee

New York City International Film Festival

2025

Nominee

Festigious Los Angeles

2025

Nominee

The IndieFest Film Awards

2025

Nominee

Golden Door International

2025

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Press & Reviews

5/5
Dealing with grief cinematically can be a challenging prospect, especially within the confines of a short film structure...
UK Film Review
by Chris Olson
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/5
This is a film that observes grief in a visceral way; everything it portrays is both authentic and in a way, exhilaratin...
Short Film Mag
by Sristi Gayen
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5/5
In total, “Windblown” is another absolute winner for Usher and Co., taking us once more the breach with a film that does...
One Film Fan
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