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Award Winner

Festival Season:

March 2026

THE LINGERING

THE LINGERING

Directors:

Writers:

Gabe Reiss
Eli Jarmel

Producers:

Mel Sanchez

Run Time:

0:11:11

Awarded for the following Category(s):

Awarded Category(s)

An amateur exorcist tries to help a man rid his house of a ghost, only to find that his client’s relationship to the tormenting spirit is more familiar and complicated than he expected. Featuring Taylor Nichols (PEN15).


Submitter Statement

I am consistently inspired by dramedy movies that can make me laugh even while the characters are facing hardship. I feel that we found a way to treat the heavier themes of loss and grief in The Lingering with respect, while incorporating humor and levity to create an engaging world for our audience. Thank you for watching!
Born and raised in Madison, WI, director and writer Gabe Reiss moved to Chicago to study Film and Television as well as Psychology at DePaul University. Now living in Los Angeles and working as a Creative Assistant on the Studio Series team at Netflix, Gabe continues to make and enjoy movies while juggling far too many hobbies.

Key Cast

Taylor Nichols, Avery Mcclure, Miju Kim Pascual, Shannon Morrissey

Other Credits

Story By: Gabe Reiss, Eli Jarmel

Director of Photography: Aaron Kohn

Editor: Kevin Onofreo

First Assistant Director: J Wheeler White

Script Supervisor: Mel Sanchez

Co-Producer: Andy Soliman

Art Director: Rico Turrubiarte

Art Hand: Spencer Turrubiarte

First Assistant Camera: Mateo Arturo

Gaffer: Taylor Huddleson

Key Grip: Daniel Kreuziger

Foley Artist: Jeremy Zussman

Audio Mixer: Nico Pierce

Graphic Designer: Julie Ivers

Hair & Make-Up: Megan Dupuy

Composer: Katrina Zemrak

Casting Director: Hannah Borison


Production Support: 

  • Cassidy Alla

  • Alicia Devereaux

  • Emma Graig

  • Zak Micciche

  • Chase Sullivan

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