Narrative short · Director of Photography

A Message

When artist Emma receives a late-night text from her estranged son saying, “I miss you, I love you. Bye,” a drop of paint hides the last word — and she mistakes it for a message of affection. The next morning, tragedy strikes, and Emma’s world collapses. Consumed by guilt, she spends a year haunted by the belief that she ignored her son’s silent cry for help.

On the anniversary of his death, Emma discovers Jerry’s diary and finally learns the truth. What she thought was a farewell was in fact a tragic misunderstanding — a moment of confusion that forever changed their lives. A Message is a moving story about love, loss, and how a single word can alter everything.

Official selections · 2025