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Unknown Caller

Short Film
Directed by: Chris Cibelli
Duration: 16 minutes
English
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Maya, a 60-year-old mother, marks ten years since her son Amar's suicide on what would have been his 28th birthday. Trapped in a cycle of guilt and grief, she maintains a shrine to his memory while her sister urges her to "move on."

During a violent storm at 4:25 AM, Maya receives a wrong-number call from Neal, someone in crisis contemplating suicide. What begins as a misdirected call to a suicide hotline becomes a profound conversation between two souls in pain.

Through a 2-hour conversation, Maya shares her story of loss while helping Neal find reasons to live. In saving Neal, Maya begins her own journey toward healing.

As Maya shares her story of loss and regret, she unknowingly saves Neal's life while beginning to heal her own. The film explores how helping others can be the path to healing ourselves.
Explores Maya’s complex journey of parental grief and finding purpose in pain.
Content Warnings: Suicide
Perspectives: International, People of Color, Seniors, Women, Women of Color
Studio: From Nothing To Everything Productions, LLC
Producers: Indra Dattagupta
Directors: Chris Cibelli
From: United States
Produced In: United States
Writers: Indra Dattagupta
Lead Actors: Aneela Qureshi
Supporting Actors: Indra DattaguptaShubhagato BhattaacharjeeVishwanath Ganti
Composers: Mark Kueffner
Key Crew: Kyle ChowderMarc PharrEsther Haynes

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