
ABSENT is the directorial debut for KT Pictures’ Co-Founder, Brian Reilly.
A Med School student is haunted by the numerous emails from his professor about his absence in class and is at risk of failing the program.
DIRECTOR Brian Reilly
CAST Steven D’Ascanio
AWARDS & FESTIVALS
Dubai Indie Film Festival - WINNER: Best Micro Short (2022)
Style, Experimental, Fashion Film Festival - WINNER: Best Experimental Film (2022)
Palm Springs Shorts - WINNER: Best Editing (2022)
One Reeler Short Film Competition - WINNER: Special Mention (2022)
Scarab Short Film Festival - WINNER: Honorable Mention (2022)
Kalakari Film Festival - Official Selection (2023)
Shockfest Film Festival - Official Selection (2022)
Experimental Superstars - Official Selection (2022)
Vienna Indie Short Film Festival - Semi-Finalist (2022)
Florida Shorts - Semi-Finalist (2022)
Rio de Janeiro World Film Festival - Semi-Finalist (2022)
Hollywood International Golden Film Festival - Semi-Finalist (2022)
London Indie Short Film Festival - Semi-Finalist (2022)
Austin International Art Festival - Semi-Finalist (2022)
San Diego International Film Awards - Semi-Finalist (2022)
San Francisco Arthouse Short Festival - Semi-Finalist (2022)
Dublin World Film Festival - Semi-Finalist (2022)