Harris Doran's short film 8 Minutes 20 Seconds, which premiered at the Aspen Shortsfest, has been released by YouTube's Omeleto and can be viewed above.
The film, a Best Short nominee at the Atlanta Film Festival, stars Tony winner Brandon Uranowitz and Tony nominee Ato Blankson-Wood as well as two-time Emmy nominee Allyce Beasley (Moonlighting), Julia Chan, Steve Cirbus, and Nadia Quinn.
Written and directed by Doran, the film follows Max as he races against time to reconcile with his ex-boyfriend in the final eight minutes and 20 seconds of sunlight before the sun goes out forever.
Cinematography is by Ryan De Franco with a score by Arthur Lafrentz Bacon, casting by Henry Russell Bergstein (Oh, Mary!), and editing by Doran.
Doran said in a statement, "I am thrilled for so many people to get to see the film. At this moment in time it's important to appreciate the things and people that really matter while they are still with us."
The film has also been screened at festivals around the world, including HollyShorts, NewFest, and Inside Out. 8 Minutes 20 Seconds was produced by Trent Anderson, Carl Moellenberg, and Doran, with Jamin O’Brien and Adam Maffei as executive producers.