A SON’S BURDEN / 14 minutes / 2026
Vincent is reunited with his estranged dying father, Frank. In a desperate and bitter plea, Frank has asked his son to do what he can no longer do himself — end his suffering.
CREDITS
cast / Jim Thalman, Daniel Martin Berkey, Shareen Mitchell
director, screenwriter, editor / Mark Clauburg
cinematography, color / Bob Klein
production design / Natasha Senko Thalman
makeup / Alan Rowe Kelly
sound mixer / Carlo Albuin
music / Peter Lisowsky
supervising sound editor / Vinny Alfano
producers / Mark Clauburg, Chris J. Cullen, Peter Lisowsky, Jim Thalman
FESTIVALS
Fourth Wall Film Festival / Sparta, NJ / Official Selection
* BEST ACTOR AWARD / BEST ENSEMBLE AWARD
New York City International Film Festival / New York, NY / Official Selection
* BEST DRAMA AWARD / BEST ACTOR AWARD
New York Cinefest / New York, NY / Official Selection
Hang Onto Your Shorts Film Festival / Red Bank, NJ / Official Selection
* BEST HORROR/THRILLER AWARD / BEST MEDIUM SHORT AWARD / BEST ACTOR AWARD / BEST NJ SHORT NOMINEE / BEST DIRECTOR NOMINEE
Big Apple Film Festival / New York, NY / Official Selection
Golden Door International Film Festival / Jersey City, NJ / Official Selection
Manhattan Film Festival / New York, NY / Official Selection
Chain Film Festival / New York, NY / Official Selection
New Jersey Web Fest / Montclair, NJ / Official Selection
