A grieving father, a disillusioned barmaid, a sketchy barman, a newlywed couple, and a sheriff converge in a rural bar during a violent snowstorm, but little do they know only four of them will make it out alive.

Review by Julie C. Sheppard:

The gripping short Snowdrift is rife with tension and unspoken truths. As the film unfurls, it becomes apparent that characters have some dark secrets to hide.

Darkness also permeates the atmosphere of the central setting – – a gloomy, claustrophobic bar serves as a fitting temporary shelter from a nighttime snowstorm. In addition, there are apt sounds of howling winds, and nervous movements of the characters shifting around the creaky space. The music soundtrack also creates an atmosphere of fear and foreboding.

The acting is superb, as edginess simmers just below the surface, and the skillful screenplay allows for truths to gradually play out to a satisfying resolution, creating a sense of “cleaning house” from corruption. Justice has been served, despite the fact that certain truths must remain hidden.