Benediction

2022 0h 18m EN

HorrorDrama

Synopsis

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A broken woman’s search for solace lands her at a black baptist church in rural Mississippi, where an eerie encounter leads her to unsettling truths.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Idella Johnson
Rosalie
Rhonda Johnson Dents
Deaconness
Lance E. Nichols
Pastor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Zandashé Brown
Writers: Zandashé Brown
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 18-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Zandashé Brown, shot by Bron Moyi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Sultana Isham. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jane Geisler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Idella Johnson and Rhonda Johnson Dents and Lance E. Nichols carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Zandashé Brown directs. Bron Moyi behind the camera. Sultana Isham scores. Jane Geisler cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 18-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 4 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Zandashé Brown, shot by Bron Moyi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Sultana Isham. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jane Geisler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Idella Johnson and Rhonda Johnson Dents and Lance E. Nichols carry the top of the cast.