
Riley
Short Film
The world is engulfed in flames, with the sun, wind, and dust dominating the surface. Life underground has become the norm. Returning to their basement refuge, nocturnal scavengers Riley and her father, Dutch, engage in their cherished game, 'What’s for dinner?' with a battered, unopened tin can. This ritual is their daily means of survival, finding brief moments of joy in a bleak, dystopian future—until an unexpected visitor arrives.
Starring Madelyn McHugh, Ben McHugh, and Kerri Romeo.
Director of Photography: Alice Millar.
Production Designer: Matthew Solomon.
Costume Designer: Matthew Solomon.
Music by James Vader.
Executive Producers: Sheldon Garnett, Elizabeth McHugh, Robert Ruff, and Shirley Ruff.
Written, Produced, and Directed by Ben McHugh.