Poet, Solider



Synopsis

West, a struggling young poet, finally meets the girl of his dreams and is happy for the first time in his life. But when his best friend Jonah is called up to serve overseas and is killed, West is compelled to follow in Jonah’s footsteps to find inspiration for his art and meaning in his friend’s life. But he must come to terms with Lilah, an outspoken pacifist. Can their relationship survive his enlistment - and can West survive the war?

18 minutes

Awards and Screenings

Official Selection 2010 Idyllwild International Film Festival


Cast

Actor   Suzanne Tufan »
    Michael Phillip Thomas »
    Matthew Sikes »

Filmmakers

Director   Melissa Townsend »
Director of Photography   Aaron Proctor »
Producer   Melissa Townsend »
Producer   Stephen Savage »
Sound Editor   Thomas Corkran »
Editor   Melissa Townsend »
    Stephen Savage »
Music   Jason Reimer »
Production Company   Loft Light Productions »

Updated January 2010