2007 Feature Narrative Winner: Divergence
Divergence a tale told through the microcosm of two wounded people coming together and grappling with the ramifications of war and loss.
The film takes place in a seaside resort town on the Jersey shore in the midst of a cold and bitter winter. Tim Lawson is a wounded and disillusioned soldier returning from Iraq to his hometown. He is forced to cope with the horrors of a war he no longer understands, as he seeks to reclaim a simpler time in his life. We find Clare O’Neil, whose life has been turned upside down by a fatal accident, hiding away in a secluded beach house on the road to self-destruction.
A fateful event brings Tim and Clare together, offering each other a fleeting chance at re-charting their lives. They are drawn to each other in a common bond of pain and loss. In this bond, they try to hide away from the outside world, seeking a momentary sanctuary from an existence they no longer comprehend. As their relationship becomes increasingly more passionate, they must make decisions that will have profound effects on the rest of their lives.
Patrick Donnelly
Writer/Director
Meg Sudlik
Producer
