After his regiment is destroyed, a Black Union physician flees into the Virginian woods, stumbling on a Confederate soldier hiding in a cave; they share a fire, and try to find a moment of understanding before the sun comes up.
This powerful Civil War drama features an emotional lead performance by Tony Todd (Candyman, Final Destination, The Rock, The Crow) in one of his final roles. It screened for audiences at film festivals such as HollyShorts, LA Shorts International, and FilmQuest and is now available online through Crafty Short Films.
DIXIELAND
16min
Directed by William Hellmuth
Written by J. Scott Worthington
Produced by William Hellmuth, J. Scott Worthington
Starring Tony Todd, Philip Orazio
Cinematography by William Hellmuth
Film Editor Anthony Parisi
Awards & Festivals
2023 LA Shorts International Film Festival
2023 HollyShorts Film Festival
2023 FilmQuest
2024 Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema