Living in the Dead of Night

Living in the Dead of Night

The insecurities of a city after dark.

2022 · 40 min · Crime, Thriller

A dark coming-of-age story, this neon-noir film follows the story of Hunter, a sheltered teenager finding his place and in search of answers in the psychedelic vacuum of a sleepless metropolis.

Directed by David Olson · Written by David Olson

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