The Rut
Writer / Director: Conner Dodenhoff
Producer: Mike Lindle | Framework Films
Featuring: Felix Merback, Jl Perkel
DP: Kiersten Friesen
Editor: Emily Hadley
Logline: In the deep south, a man takes his trans girlfriend to his father's hunting cabin but struggles to reconcile these two parts of his life.
Password: TheRut2025
Behind the Scenes
The project was shot entirely on the RED V Raptor in 7K with Tokina Vista Prime cinema lenses. One of the film's most compelling scenes comes alive through an in-camera practical effect. A 10,000-lumen aerial lighting rig, mounted on an Inspire 2 drone with a custom Stratus LED rig, adds a layer of realism and intensity.