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When introduced to her fellow nun’s family during a seemingly ordinary beach outing, Sister Flora begins to deeply question her profound bond with Sister Muriel and her unwavering devotion to God. This intimate short film explores the subtle tensions and hidden emotions that arise when sacred vows collide with the raw realities of human connection, family ties, and unspoken desires. Through quiet moments and lingering glances, “Nun’s Beach” captures the internal turmoil of faith tested by love’s quiet persistence.
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Nun’s Beach
Dir. Kate diRienzi
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How can a film so calm feel so loud? Perhaps because its silence refuses to hide. There is no plea for understanding here. Nun’s Beach offers homage instead – to love as inheritance, to the parts of ourselves too entwined to unmake. Sometimes the most radical act is not to resist, but simply to live. This evocative piece resonates with audiences by highlighting the beauty in restraint, the power of what remains unsaid, and the courage found in embracing one’s truth amid institutional shadows. – S/W Curator, Mariana Rekka
FULL REVIEW: https://www.shortoftheweek.com/2025/11/10/nuns-beach/
CREDITS
starring Iris Rhian and Claudia Thiedmann
featuring Christine Campbell, Lauren Harris, Alexandra Keizner, Tom Kilgallen, Tate Rehklau
writer/director Kate diRienzi
producers Lizzy Blum, Camila Grimaldi
director of photography Kevin Xian Ming Yu
first assistant director Manuela Romero
second assistant director Ali Rojek
production designer Yael Grunseit
costume designer April Wen
production manager Baker McNammara
set sound Carsen Smith
gaffer Eduardo Ecker
grip/casting director Amie Song
first assistant camera Crystal Navellier
second assistant camera Sofia Voss
driver Mitch Camarda
color by Zack Chalmers
sound design & mix by Nicholas Webster
music by Kyle Brenn
guitarist Dave Mayers
baseball announcer Jake Regensberg
post-production sound provided by Gigantic Studios NYC
re-recording mixer Peter Russell
additional sound designer Ai Miyatake
assistant sound editors Camille Laffond, Hailey Youngs, Karla Morán
audio post producer Jeff Spivack
audio post coordinator Mehar Gujral
special thanks to Manfred Blum, Linda Blum, Connie Dillon, Pam Dingler, Avalon Beach Patrol, Dan Blum, Tracey Blum, Hilary Brougher, Elizabeth Kling, Katherine Dieckmann, John Allen, Anna Maria Cianciuli, Mia Pak, Alias Costume Rental, John Puma & Visual Alchemy, Apa Agbayani, Lex Lapp, Fritz Ertl, Michael Cacioppo Belantra, NYWIFT
a SER NOCTURNA production
produced in partial fulfillment of the MFA degree in film at Columbia University School of the Arts
in loving memory of Sister “Flora” & Sister “Muriel”
Reproduced on this channel with the permission of the filmmakers.
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Love Makes a Nun Question Everything | Nun’s Beach Short Film