Wait and Remain

Eddie Reyes wakes in an unfamiliar room with no memory of how he got there. Guided by an unnerving presence, he's drawn through fragments of his life in a space that defies explanation. As reality fractures, Eddie must face who he's been, and who he might become.

Cast

Antowine Dotson

as Eddie Reyes

Candice Rose

as Angela Obmil

Mya Grace

as Madison Grey

Dylan Gee

as Guard 1

Juno Gee

as Guard 2

Reviews

Kristian Schmutz

"WAIT AND REMAIN is a short thriller made by Columbia College students in Fictional Cinema Production, a class that I have taught many times and it is easily one of the top short films that I've seen in many years. What stands out is the suspense and the creation of an alternate reality. It will dro...

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