How Brief

How Brief

2026•15m

Drama

HOW BRIEF is a disappearing act set over the course of one night in 1962 when a restless woman returns to her childhood home for the last time, inspired by the music of singer-songwriter Connie Converse.

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Production

Strange Company Productions, Floyder Films, Storiel Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Tess Degenstein

Tess Degenstein

Foster

Gray Powell

Gray Powell

James

Tatiana Maslany

Tatiana Maslany

Janie

Susinn McFarlen

Mother

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