Bats at a Birthday Picnic presents Ashes to Dust, the first film by writer-director Clark Childers under the Bats umbrella.
ASHES TO DUST follows estranged siblings Elizabeth and Danny, as they reunite at their childhood home after the death of their eccentric mother. Without a will or any instructions, old wounds are quickly reopened and disagreements abound. An old Ouija board may be the only way for “Mom” to provide the guidance they both desperately seek.
After the script garnered praise and accolades from a dozen film festivals in 2023, it was time to make Ashes to Dust a reality and put it on the screen.
Winner - Best Short Script - Venice Shorts Festival
Winner - Best Short Script - Paris Art and Movie Awards
Winner - Outstanding Achievement - Indie Short Fest
Finalist - Best Short Script - SF Indie Fest
Finalist - Best Short Script - Nevada City Film Festival
Finalist - Best Short Script - Write LA Shorts
Quarter Finalist - Best Short Script - Big Apple Film Festival
Quarter Finalist - Outstanding Screenplay - Shorts Competition
Official Selection - Best Short Script - DTLA Film Festival
Honorable Mention - Santa Barbara Int’l Screenplay Awards