10/25/25

DESPAIR CAME KNOCKING - A Film by Cat Soares

SHORT FILM #4

WON AWARD OF “BEST STUDENT FILM” AT THE 2025 ARDELION EUROPEAN FILM ASSOCIATION AWARDS GALA

NOMINEE AND FINALIST AT THE 2025 INTERNATIONAL INDIE FILM & SCREENPLAY FESTIVAL FOR CATEGORIES:

  • BEST SHORT FILM

  • BEST STUDENT FILM

  • BEST NON-DIALOGUE FILM

OFFICIAL SELECTION AT THE 2025 INDIE SHORT FEST FOR CATEGORIES:

  • BEST YOUNG FILMMAKER

  • BEST LGBTQ+ SHORT

WON OFFICIAL SELECTION AT THE 2025 RED MOVIE AWARDS FOR CATEGORY:

  • BEST SHORT FILM

CREDITS

Therese Sacerdote : Nova Boylan

Lover : Aliette Mardin

Director : Cat Soares

Director of Photography : Cat Soares

Editor : Cat Soares

Assistant Camera #1 : Elijah Allick

Assistant Camera #2 : Sasha Flores

Assistant Camera #3 : Jeanne De Navelle

Set Design : Cat Soares

Makeup : Cat Soares

Lighting Coordinator : Cat Soares

Song : Despair Came Knocking by Daniel Johnston

Written by Cat Soares

Produced by the New York Film Academy (La Femis/PARIS)

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