HNIFF 2025
Prayers to the Gods of The Lonely
Directed by John Macanas · Canada · 10 min · short · narrative
Prayers To The Gods of The Lonely is a meditation on loneliness. It attempts to capture the unspoken depths of isolation, filled with despair, glimmers of hope, and prayers unlike any other.
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From the director
I'm still in the early stages of my filmmaking career, so I mainly draw inspiration from what I know and experience. This movie was inspired by my personal thoughts and experience on the effects of unwanted isolation. I wanted to capture the extreme highs and lows within it and display the resilience of the human spirit in times of deep despair.
Cast & crew
WriterJohn Macanas
ProducerJohn Macanas
CastRzgar Hama Rashed
CastNicki Steudel
CastJohn Macanas
CastGemma Claridge
