Through Struggle to the Stars (2018)
Don, a Canadian air gunner in World War II, lives through distant dreams, homesick memories and visceral fears. Based a collection of letters written to his love overseas from 1943 to 1944, this young man's inner turmoil manifests around him in dreamlike reminiscence and isolation, fighting to stay hopeful for a future.
Director: Emily Noel Ritchie
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Thomas Tunski as Don Manchul |
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Tomas Andel as Figures |
| Directing | Emily Noel Ritchie | Director |
| Camera | Gerardo Ramos | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Joshua Bookhalter | Musician |
| Sound | Joshua Bookhalter | Sound Supervisor |
| Production | Emily Noel Ritchie | Producer |
| Production | Brinna Smith | Production Manager |
| Editing | Emily Noel Ritchie | Editor |
| Lighting | Dante Sutton | Gaffer |
| Art | Julianne Murphy | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Emily Noel Ritchie | Costumer |