Synopsis
After witnessing a suicide in public, Lauren re-evaluates herself in relationship to friends, family and career. Fantasy and reality blend as she assesses her identity and reasserts herself differently in the world.
The Tensile Strength of Air (2025) is a short film by Shayna Connelly (United States). After witnessing a suicide in public, Lauren re-evaluates herself in relationship to friends, family and career.
Key facts
Cast
Jessica Dean Turner, Phyllis Griffin, Kyle Gibson, Jermaria Beauty, Emma Beasley, Victor Musoni
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Festival History
- GENREBLAST 2026 generic - Shorts Blast #4: The GB All-Star Game: 2K26 (Sat 9/5 12pm)
- Nightmares Film Festival 2025 generic
Full credits
| Director | Shayna Connelly |
| Cast | Jessica Dean Turner (Lauren), Phyllis Griffin (Anna), Kyle Gibson (James), Jermaria Beauty (Young Lauren), Emma Beasley (Amelia), Victor Musoni (Sean) |
| Screenplay | Shayna Connelly |
| Producer | Samantha Sanders |
| Editing | Ward Crockett |
Identifiers & sources
| IMDb | tt28624027 |
| TMDB | 1463179 |
Additional data: TMDB.
