The Clearing
is a 26-minute film written and directed by Kat Smith, starring Titus Welliver and Laurel Holloman. Amy Ness produced the film, with Co-Producer Melanie Backer. The film shot over the course of six days in Topanga Canyon, West Hollywood, and downtown Los Angeles.
Synopsis
A young man on the run seeks refuge near a clearing in the woods. There, hidden from view, he bears silent witness to a young mother's attempt to abandon her infant child. When his presence is eventually discovered, he solicits her help in his escape attempt.
The Clearing is a tale of failed escapes from failed lives, a deceptively simple film about the balance between freedom and responsibility, and a fragile thing called Hope.
The Clearing is a tale of failed escapes from failed lives, a deceptively simple film about the balance between freedom and responsibility, and a fragile thing called Hope.