Director, Producer

Before the Dawn is one of those films that leaves a mark on you and stays there long after watching it...
— IMDb review
It’s not the story you might expect with the setup in place, but is very well-acted and directed (by Jay Holben), almost unabashedly earnest in delivering its outcome...
— David Duprey thatmomentin.com
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Distributed by Indie Rights
Directed by Jay Holben
Produced by Diane Foster, Jay Holben and Alana de Freitas
Executive Produced by Dan Wheeler
Written by Alana de Freitas
Cinematography by Kaity Williams

Visit the official website for places to see Before the Dawn.

Read cinematographer Kaity William’s article in American Cinematographer on the making of Before the Dawn.

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Lila is a high school teacher in a new town, trying to escape a dark past. She falls into a love triangle that threatens to destroy the tranquility of her new life.

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