JACOB IN THE WILDERNESS (2009)
After the death of his father, a young man has a chance meeting with an unlikely mentor in a local laundromat. forced to stretch his emotional boundaries, He finally faces his grief, unresolved relationship with his dad, and what comes next.
This story about coming to grips with loss proves that answers can sometimes be found in the most unlikely places, and that anyone sitting in a laundromat at 2am with one shoe on has a story to tell.
Jacob in the Wilderness was produced by Breakwall Pictures and Fringeelement Entertainment, written by Daniel and Jeremy Kuhlman, produced by Daniel Kuhlman, shot by cinematographer Jeremy Kuhlman, starred Daniel Kuhlman and Chicago-theater-legend Richard Cotovsky, and was directed by Jake Perry.
The film screened at multiple domestic and international festivals, including Chicago Underground Film Festival, Chicago International REEL Shorts Film Festival, and several others.