No Time Off For Good Behavior

Watch the short film here.

7 minutes that might change how you see.

Winner, Best Drama, 2023 Malibu International Film Festival

Nominee, Best Dramatic Short Film, 2023 Burbank International Film Festival

Winner, Best Women’s Film, 2023 Momöhill Film Fair (Switzerland)

Winner, Amir Locke Saving the Youth Award, 2023 Tylerman International Social Awareness Film Festival

On the day a young mother will be sent away, she must entrust her infant daughter into the care of her own disappointed mother. Both women struggle to find some small measure of connection at this terrible moment of forced parting.

written and directed by

Christopher Riley

produced by

George Simon

Susana Dueñas

Olushola Fagbamila

Monique Gaffney

director of photography

Michael Uyehata

production designer

Lexi Lovetere

editor

Melinda Simon

composer

James Covell

first assistant director

Miley Durbin

Porsche………………………………..Olushola Fagbamila

Monique………………………..……. Monique Gaffney

Tiffany……………………………….. as herself

Neighbor………………………………Timothy Johnson

first assistant camera

Andrew Koltuniuk

second assistant camera

Veronica Argentieri

camera operator

Andrew Ascough

gaffer

Ian Cawley

key grip

Angelika Sowa

sound recordist

Kory Kast

wardrobe

Beatrix Poley

hair & makeup

Magely Martinez

script supervisor

Susana Dueñas

sound editor

Simon Michael

colorist

George Simon

catering
and craft services

Melinda Simon

vocalist

Flo

“Pass Me Not”

written by Fanny Crosby

arrangement by James Covell

Filmed on location in Los Angeles and Escondido, CA.