Trial by Self

Synopsis

Torn apart by seemingly trivial life events, Tony Fisher, who was once a loving father and husband is now self-destructive, despondent and emotionally unavailable. His daughter Sarah avoids being at home because of the awkward family situation, while his wife Keri tries her best to reach Tony. Meanwhile, people around them are meeting violent ends and this is taking a toll on the family. They are all in for a wild and violent ride on the way to a suspenseful and thought provoking conclusion.

Cast

The cast of Trial by Self is made up of mostly unknown actors. Many of the actors had never acted before.

Production

Trial by Self was written, directed, produced, shot, and edited by Brandon Allen Powell. It was shot over a very long period of time in the small town of Gorman, Texas. The production faced many hardships as described in the Langdon Review of the Arts in Texas. In Volume 10 of the annual publication, Powell describes some of the challenges that he had to overcome while making the film and stated that, "A sane person would have simply given up. I made so many compromises that it became clear that the resulting film would not be my original vision."

Reception

As of April 2013, Trial by Self was still making the festival circuit. It has been accepted to a number of film festivals and has been nominated for many awards at the festivals winning one award so far. A few reviews on the film have been published and they are generally positive.