The Quiet Room
2025 Short Film, Dir. Kyle Brown
Synopsis
The Quiet Room follows a father navigating therapy as he is asked to confront memories he has long avoided. Through these sessions, moments from his past resurface, revealing a relationship with his son shaped by distance rather than malice. He is not cruel or uncaring, but burdened by stress, responsibility, and an inability to find the right words when they mattered most. As the film moves between reflection and memory, it becomes clear that the emotional disconnect between father and son was never rooted in blame, but in misunderstanding and silence. The father’s struggle is not only to remember, but to accept his own resentment, regret, and unresolved grief. Quiet and emotionally restrained, The Quiet Room explores communication, loss, and the painful truth that love is not always enough when left unspoken.
Cast & Crew
David O’Brien Lisa Kane Philip Moore Jenny Ewart-Robb
Kyle Brown - Writer/Dir./Prod/Editor Peter Brown - DOP Rory Hughes - 1stAD Daniel Franklin - 1stAC Jamie Baker - 2nd AC
Jamie Mckinney - Sound Samuel Mitchell - PA Damien Papciak - Artist
Awards & Nominations
London Film Club Shorts Festival - Finalist
Folkestone Film Festival - Best Director Nominee
Golden Nugget Int Film Fest - Best Drama Short Nominee
Feel the Reel Int Film Fest - Official Selection:
Hollywood Verge film Awards - Honourable Mention:
Glowfare Short Film Festival - Best Actor Nominee