Empty Space

Tom (Merrick Robison), an overweight young man, takes refuge at his grandmother's cabin in rural Protection, IL, in an attempt to bury the years of being bullied and feeling rejected. While in town, he meets a precocious blind girl named Lilly (Elizabeth Stenholt), who shows him how to be accepted and loved. Tender, funny and dramatic, the film shows characters not often depicted onscreen as leads, in a unique coming of age story.

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Directed by: James Choi

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Starring: Merrick Robison, Elizabeth Stenholt, Madysen Frances 

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"...a largely introspective, intimate drama that lingers even after the closing credits have rolled. It's the kind of film that reminds you why you love indie cinema in the first place."

-THEINDEPENDENTCRITIC.COM

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"...a sublime coming-of-age tale that is occupied with outsiders as it's main characters, offering a fresh and unique perspective on adolescent frustrations and connections."

- UK FILM REVIEW

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"a tenderness at it's core." - HUFFINGTON POST

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"...honest and true" - CHICAGO TRIBUNE

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"...fresh and unique..." - INDYRED FILM REVIEWS