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RhodE
IslanD
Winter 1978
Divine Providence is a forthcoming narrative short film centered around and inspired by the city of Providence, Rhode Island. Set in the late 1970s, the film tells the story of a tumultuous confession that brings the lives of a lonely parish priest and a guilt-ridden mobster crashing together, forcing the two men to tear open old wounds and confront the demons of their respective pasts.
A story of guilt and forgiveness, Divine Providence finished principal photography in March of 2022 in locations throughout the Providence metropolitan area. Post-production was completed in May of 2023. The film will make its world premiere at the upcoming Oscar-qualifying Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival, with a anticipated festival run to follow through the fall and into 2024.
The Cast & Crew
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Johnny Halloran
The Priest
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Cedric Gegel
The Penitent
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Ginger O'Toole
[Redacted]
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Neal Mercier
Writer, Director, Producer
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Madeleine Derveloy
Producer
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Brian Sweeney
Producer, Casting
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Masoud Arabkouchehkhatibi
Director of Photography
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Amber Yang
Lighting Director, Prosthetic Make-Up
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Mrityunjay ‘Jay’ Sathyanarayanan
Original Music Composer

























