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Stairs

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United States202513 minEnglish
Stairs

A woman’s life unravels after she becomes addicted to throwing herself down flights of stairs.

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A woman’s life unravels after she becomes addicted to throwing herself down flights of stairs.

Short Film Program 3Short Film ProgramAll ShortsWomen-Centered StoriesFictionClosed CaptionU.S. Only- less

Screening TIMES

This film is a part of a shorts program. Please go to the program page to view available screening times.

Credits

  • Director(s)

    Riley Donigan

  • Screenwriter

    Riley Donigan

  • Producers

    Anton Vicente-Kliot

    Sam Callahan

  • Executive Producer

    Jessica DiMento

  • Director of Photography

    Barton Cortright

  • Supervising Producer

    Clara Peterson

  • Script Supervisor

    Frankie Ferrari

  • Prosthetic Makeup Designer

    Izzi Galindo

  • Stunt Coordinator

    Brogan Adams

  • Composer

    Curtis Green

  • Production Design

    Micaela Bottari

  • Principal Cast

    Betsey Brown

    Will Duncan

    Will Janowitz

Meet the Artist

Panelist Name

Riley Donigan

  • Instagram

Riley Donigan is a New York–based filmmaker whose films typically blend elements of horror and absurdist comedy. They have played at various festivals, such as HollyShorts, and have been featured on Directors Notes. Currently, he is developing his first feature, the premise of which is as equally bizarre as his previous films’.

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