The Fifth of November

A short thriller about the lasting effects of gun violence.

The fifth of November is a compelling short film about the emotional scars gun violence leaves behind on its survivors. Through the eyes of Jane, played with a stoic severity by writer and producer Qurrat Ann Kadwani, we flash through timelines before and after the tragedy to see who Jane was and who she has become. The stark, distant feel of the cinematography adds to the eerie feeling of loss that drives the film.

Two years after her fiance is killed in a mass shooting, Jane decides to celebrate her birthday in a new, unconventional way. The director Javier Augusto Nunez masterfully paints Jane’s descent into madness through the use of darkness and mirrors, showcasing the thin line between the presence and the past, victim and villain.