Creator Commentary

This film is an adaptation of the poem, The Last Helllos, by Les Murray. An autobiographical poem about his father’s death, I first encountered this poem shortly after my grandfather had passed. I was surprised by the similarities between the two men, from different countries and different generations. Mr. Murray allowed me to adapt the into a film set in the same sort of world that my grandfather lived in, and I was honored that he enjoyed it. Shortly after sharing the film with him, Mr. Murray passed as well.

                     Cast
Cecil                                    Tom Marriott
Les                                       Alex Wilson
Les’s Wife                           Amber Noel
Les’s Kids                           Maxine Portier–Young
                                             Cecilia Moore
                                             Bethany Moore
Young Cecil                       Christopher Hogin
Grieving Mother              Julie Moore
Sick Child                          Delaney Moore
Pastor                                 Adam Darragh

                    Crew
Director                             Adam Darragh
Producers                         Adam Darragh
                                            Steve Milligan
Screenplay                        Adam Darragh
Original Poem                 Les Murray
Cinematography             Steve Milligan
Original Score                 Brett McKey
Production Design         Josiah Brock
Editing                              Adam Darragh
                                           Ben Williams
1st AC                                Junho Kim
Special Makeup              Zahava Alston
A Co–Production of Freewater Productions & Duke University Arts of the Moving Image

About the Artist

Adam Darragh is a filmmaker and writer, based in New Orleans, Louisiana. He holds a BA from Stetson University and a Masters of Divinity from Duke University.