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WORLD PREMIERE: A Beat to Rest by Dan Silver

🎬 SUBMIT YOUR FILM ➔ https://shortverse.com/submit Late into his career, an elderly drummer comes to terms with getting older. _A Beat to Rest_ Dir. Dan Silver Drawing from personal experience and a deep connection to music, writer/director Dan Silver crafts a narrative that speaks to the universal experience of confronting the passage of time. Sensitive and emotionally resonant, this slice-of-life drama carries a quietly immersive quality. - S/W Curator, Céline Roustan FULL REVIEW: https://www.shortoftheweek.com/2026/04/02/a-beat-to-rest/ *CREDITS* Written & Directed by: Dan Silver Produced by: Ben McLaughlin and Dan Silver Starring Luther Rix with Susan O'Doherty and John Lissauer Director of Photography: Kevin Johnson Production Designer: Adriana Faraudo Edited by: Dan Silver Original Score by: Alexandra Funes and Dan Silver Line Producer: Kayla Casey Assistant Director: Isabella Vizetta 1st Assistant Camera: Michael Flynn, Yuuki Shimizu 2nd Assistant Camera/Loader: Charley Parker, Blake Hunter Sound Recordist: Tim Perdoch, Bryan Munnings Gaffer: Ben McLaughlin, Cole Terra Key Grip: Yuuki Shimizu, Chris Feleppa Swing: Qobi Quainoo HMU: Amanda Braz Set Dresser: Chris Feleppa, Riley Foster Key PA: Emily Crandell PAs: Hunter Jones, Daniella Corsico Set Photographer: AnnAnn Puttithansorn Sound Design & Mix, Color: Dan Silver Color: Jesse Schroeder Bassist: Takashi Otsuka Pianist: Jim West Jazz Club Audience: Rhonda Graff, Scott Silver, Diana Dianuzzo, Bob Korin, Rachel Kingsland, Lucky Mcintyre Film Provided by: Kodak Film Processing by: Kodak Lab NY Cameras Serviced and Provided by: Arri Rentals, Duall Camera Grip and Electric Rentals: Expressway Cinema, Lightbulb Rentals Reproduced on this channel with the permission of the filmmakers.