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Everything but Fire (2025)
Short | 5 min | Short, Drama

Everything but Fire (2025)

Short | 5 min | Short, Drama

In the heart of a neighborhood still healing, Tyler stands in the restaurant he rebuilt from ashes - a symbol of everything he refused to abandon. When his older brother Malcolm returns after years of silence, what begins as a quiet visit ...See moreIn the heart of a neighborhood still healing, Tyler stands in the restaurant he rebuilt from ashes - a symbol of everything he refused to abandon. When his older brother Malcolm returns after years of silence, what begins as a quiet visit quickly unravels into an unspoken war over legacy, shame, and survival. Malcolm left when things got hard. Tyler stayed behind and carried the weight. Now Malcolm wants to help, but forgiveness isn't owed - and Tyler's not ready to pretend. Beneath the surface of small talk and simmering memories lies a haunting question: what are we owed by the people who leave... and who do we become without them? Everything But the Fire is a grounded, dramatic short exploring masculinity, emotional restraint, and the quiet cost of always being the one who stays. This is a story about showing up - and the cracks we hide beneath the surface of survival. Written by Tyler Toney See less