For a limited time Essentials of Survival is available to watch for free! Afterward, it will be submitted to film festivals. Watch it below or on Vimeo. After June 21, 2021, it will no longer be public on Vimeo.

Essentials of Survival – Short Film from Candace Duffy Jones on Vimeo.

Emily is tired of being a scout, nature survival is overrated in her mind. When her family goes on an overnight hike, she gets lost in the forest and must survive the night. Using her scouting skills, she does well and can navigate the forest through a cold night, a fall in a stream, injury, and more. However, when the weather turns bad and there is no sign of being found she starts to give up hope.

WRITTEN, DIRECTED, PRODUCED, EDITED BY Candace Duffy Jones
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Samuel Jones
MUSIC COMPOSED BY Erica Johnson

STARRING…
Casey Jones as Emily
Nicky Lowney as Hannah
Daniel Carberg as Jeff
Mimi Walsh as Megan
Peter Mendes as George
Anya Keelie as Park Ranger 1
Derek Nelson as Park Ranger 2

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Candace Duffy Jones
SOUND MIXER Ryan Baxter
STUNTS AND SAFETY Samuel Jones
PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS
Anya Keelie
Dillon Tavitian
Katie Diaz
Liam Jones
Ryan Baxter
SOUND EDITOR Candace Duffy Jones
PIANO Erica Johnson
FLUTE Franck Douvin

SPECIAL THANKS
Darren Duffy
Nancy Rupp
Grace McWalter
Ted White
Teresa Podlesney
Taylor Dunne
Brandon Doherty
Meghan Mickela
Keene State College
Peterborough Fire & Rescue
Edward MacDowell Lake
Milford Firearms
Eastern Mountain Sports
Studio 101A

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