Painted Tears

A grieving artist and his struggle to find worth within his work.

Cast

Fionn Allen

as William Hett

Luca Guerriero

as Zack

Paige Masters

as The Girl

Alfie King

as Background character

Hugh Williamson

as Background character

Ethan Ritchie

as Background character

Kaylee Selby

as Background character

Reviews

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Painted Tears is a short that focuses on a painter, lost in his grief. I wrote and directed _Painted Tears_ not to focus on the negative aspect of grief, but to show how ones craft can help overcome both challenges like the loss of life, but also everyday struggles. "Art _can_ mean something, but on...

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