Tell-by Date

'Tell-by Date', 2019

Ryan gives himself a deadline to tell his son that he's not his biological father, but it's easier set than done.

Ryan gives himself a deadline to tell his son that he's not his biological father, but it's easier set than done.

Director

Sarah Ball

Runtime

14 minutes

Type

Feature

Genre

Short, Comedy, Drama

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Tell-by Date

Sarah Ball, 2019

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Aspect ratio

2.39 : 1

Color

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Awards

The Cutting Room International Short Film Festival

Winner

2019

Best LGBT doc or drama

CRISFF Award

Storyline

Ryan gives himself a deadline to tell his son that he's not his biological father, but it's easier set than done.

Ryan has something personal to tell his young son, yet finds every excuse not to do it. Finally he sets a deadline - a tell-by date - but when he uncovers a truth about his own father, he's forced to confront his past in order to move forward.

Summary

Ryan gives himself a deadline to tell his son that he's not his biological father, but it's easier set than done.

Synopsis

Ryan has something personal to tell his young son, yet finds every excuse not to do it. Finally he sets a deadline - a tell-by date - but when he uncovers a truth about his own father, he's forced to confront his past in order to move forward.

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Cast & crew

Cast

Brian Michael Smith

Actor

Candice Marie Bennett

Actor/Actress

Brenda Crawley

Actress

Crew

Director

Sarah Ball

Screenwriter

Heather Osterman-Davis

Screenwriter

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