Crane

    Crane tells the story of a young girl who gets the opportunity to visit her father, who is in a psychiatric hospital for a serious mental illness. The film explores how a simple act of love can shift a child's perspective.

    Topics Covered
    Psychosis
    Content Heads Up
    Depictions of hospitalization; a person experiencing delusions. Description of auditory hallucinations
    Representation
    East Asian, White, Adult, Child / Children, In-Patient
    Film Style
    Drama
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    Festivals & Awards

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    SOHO International Film Festival

    Nominee for Best Short Film

    2025

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    BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival

    Official Selection

    2025

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    Hobnobben Film Festival

    Official Selection

    2025

    Filmmaker

    Aiden Keltner

    San Diego & LA based filmmaker, 2 time Emmy Award recipient, VWI Alum and William Male Foundation Grant awardee. Favourite film: Capernaum

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