Runner

Synopsis
A woman goes for a jog and witnesses something she can't run away from.

First-time filmmaker Clare Cooney directed, wrote, produced, edited, and starred in the award-winning short film RUNNER. 

Release Date: 2017
Run Time: 12 mins
Genre: Short, Drama, Thriller

RUNNER received its World Premiere at Sidewalk Film Festival and went on to play at 15 film festivals across the country. It was released online to receive over 100K views and counting.

WINNER of Best Short Film and Best Actress at the Best of the Midwest Awards
WINNER of "Best of Fest" at Windy City International Film Festival
WINNER of Best Drama Short at Atlanta Shortsfest
WINNER of the Audience Award at Chicago Critics Film Festival
WINNER of Best USA Short Film at Fairhope Film Festival

In addition, RUNNER played at the Academy Award Qualifying Atlanta Film Festival in 2018, where Clare Cooney was nominated for the "Filmmaker-to-Watch" award! 

Producer: Shane Simmons
Director of Photography: Jason Chiu
Cast: Clare Cooney, Will Allan, Travis A. Knight
Michael Turrentine, Larry Neumann Jr, Daniela Colucci, Echaka Agba, Cassi Schiano, Michael Perez, Shane Simmons, Bob Kruse

Official Website: http://www.clare-cooney.com/runner