Sugar

Sugar

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Sugar

2017

0h 12m

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Overview

"Sugar" is an elegiac short film directed by filmmaker, Michael Patti. Michael sought to tell a story of grief, patience, the overwhelming aspects of parenthood and the understanding that we are all connected. "Sugar" a stirring, wistful visual meditation on relationships.

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Cast & crew

6 featured cast members

Starring

Shiloh Verrico

Shiloh Verrico

Pearle

Dane Zagarino

Dane Zagarino

Young Henry

Nick Markovich

Henry

Isabelle Owens

Isabelle Owens

Maureen

Matt Stango

Lover

Max Armen

Milk Man

Creative team

Directed by: Michael Patti
Written by: Michael Patti
Josh Wheelock

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