Dormancy (2018)

Cast

• Pierre-Luc Désilets - Jacob Cloutier
• Lee Goldberg - Emily Cloutier
• Blanca Vivancos - Mother Ann
• Dennis Cunningham - Dr. Geralds
• Jessica Rheault - Nurse #1
• Nicholas W. Callais - Doctor #2
• Michael Bartz - Doctor #3

Screenplay

• Luke Becker-Lowe
• Nicholas W. Callais

Keywords

prohibition era, vermont, eugenics, short film

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dormancy about?

Set in 1932, at the height of prohibition and the growing American eugenics movement, the state of Vermont passes a law allowing for sexual sterilization of "idiots, imbeciles, feeble minded or insane persons likely to procreate." Dormancy follows a young woman and her new husband who work the land and earn a small income herding sheep and working with lumber. The couple is lured into a rural clinic where they subjected to the sadistic goals of the doctors and eugenics field workers. For this modest family, life will never be quite the same...

Who directed Dormancy?

Dormancy was directed by Nicholas W. Callais, Luke Becker-Lowe.

Who stars in Dormancy?

Dormancy stars Pierre-Luc Désilets, Lee Goldberg, Blanca Vivancos, Dennis Cunningham, Jessica Rheault, Nicholas W. Callais.

How long is Dormancy?

Dormancy has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).

What genre is Dormancy?

Dormancy is a Drama, History film.

What is the budget of Dormancy?

Dormancy had a budget of $7.

Where was Dormancy produced?

Dormancy was produced in United States of America.