Ballast (2008)

Directed by

Lance Hammer

Genre

independent film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 36m

Rated

NR

Rating

7.1 of 10 from 31 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

After a family tragedy, a man struggles to reconnect with his estranged sister-in-law and his nephew in a small Mississippi Delta town. The three must find a way to support each other through their grief and economic hardship.

slow-burnmelancholicintimatequietaustereemotionally rawcontemplative

What happens

Ballast is a 2008 American drama film written, produced, edited, and directed by Lance Hammer. Starring Michael J. Smith Sr., Jim Myron Ross, Tarra Riggs and Johnny McPhail. The film premiered at the Dramatic section of the 2008 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, where it won the awards for Best Director and Best Cinematography. It had its international premiere at the 58th Berlin International Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Golden Bear. The film received six nominations at the 24th Independent Spirit Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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