Narrative
2025 Festival
2 Nominations

In the Matter of Brian Franks

Attorney Sarah Warner has a chance to get justice for a family in the biggest case of her career. But to win, she'll need the help of her corporate fixer ex-boyfriend Drew Grenner.

Runtime: 13:50 Genres: , ,

Synopsis

In the Matter of Brian Franks follows attorney Sarah Warner as she takes on the most important case of her career, fighting to secure justice for a family who have waited far too long to be heard. The stakes are high, and the pressure to succeed is constant, with Sarah determined not to let this opportunity slip away. To move the case forward, Sarah must turn to Drew Grenner, her former partner and a skilled corporate fixer whose methods sit uncomfortably with her own sense of right and wrong. As they are drawn back into each other’s orbit, old tensions resurface alongside difficult choices. The film explores ambition, compromise, and the personal cost of seeking justice in a system where nothing comes easily.

Cast & Crew

Directed by
Lauren Patrice Nadler
Produced by
Lauren Patrice Nadler
Joseph N Williams II
Written by
J.N. Gould
Cast
Laur Allen
Nick Sowma
Cinematographer
Steven Jared Mangurten
Edited by
Patrick Devaney
Music by
Chris Edgar
Hair & Makeup
Jenna Hogan

Film Details

Category
Narrative
Project Type
Short
Runtime
13:50
Genre(s)
Drama, Legal, Thriller
Language
English
Completion Year
2024

Production Details

Country of Origin
United States
Country of Filming
United States
Production Budget
$12,000
Shooting Format
Digital
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Film Color
Color

Creator / Status

First-time Filmmaker
No
Student Project
No

Festival & Release

Festival Edition
2025
UK Premiere
No

Awards / Nominations

Nomination
Best Supporting Actor
Nick Sowma
2025
Nomination
Best Screenplay
In the Matter of Brian Franks
2025

Screening took place

UK (GMT) Time
JAN
25
Session No.
1
Session Started
10:00
Played at
10:00
Session Finished
11:46