Crux

Crux

Grief, sisterhood, and the hardest climb

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Release Date

9/3/2026

Runtime

10 mins

Genres

Overview

After the loss of her mother, Margo's life takes an unexpected turn when her estranged older sister reappears in her life. As grief and unresolved family tensions weigh heavily on her, Margo attempts her hardest rock climb yet.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$4,500

Revenue

-

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A short, emotionally focused piece where a woman grieving her mother faces both the physical challenge of a difficult climb and the emotional weight of reconnecting with her estranged sister. The film intertwines personal loss with the metaphor of scaling rock, creating a quiet meditation on how we carry pain and attempt to move forward.

Mood

MelancholicTenseBittersweet

Themes

GriefFamily

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Meditative

Look

Naturalistic

Structure

Single location

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Crux (2026) directed by Kelsey Risher | FirstCinema