Fireflies in the Dusk by Jonathan Hammond Premieres at Cleveland International Film Festival

Jonathan Hammond’s time-travelling comedy romance Fireflies in the Dusk to premiere at the Cleveland International Film Festival

Los Angeles, CA (March 11, 2025). A love story that crosses time and space is at the center of Fireflies in the Disk. Jonathan Hammond’s hilarious time-bending romantic comedy Fireflies in the Dusk. The plot follows Charlotte (Emily Goss), a late Victorian maiden. As she falls through a wormhole and finds love in the form of Zachary (Nick Ballard), a modern-day dashing bro. The comedic short will have its world premiere at the upcoming Cleveland International Film Festival 2025.

Jonathan Hammond is a 3-time Emmy-nominated writer/director. He is the co-recipient of grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Justice and Peace, and two KPBS Explorer Grants. He has also won the Best Writing Award at the 2016 San Diego International Fringe Festival. His work was selected for the prestigious New Playwrights Festival at The Old Globe Theater in San Diego.

His most recent short film is We All Die Alone. It has played in over 50 film festivals, winning 12, and is currently streaming on Omeleto. He has two documentaries now streaming at PBS.org, and his short film, Kathy, is currently streaming on Alter. He has won dozens of awards for his filmmaking. John attended the University of Illinois and NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Currently, he splits his time between San Diego and Los Angeles with his dog, Dashiell Hammond.

Martin Spanjers got his start as an actor in television, film, and theater at the age of seven. His credits include over 120 episodes of television for MAX, Disney, and all the major networks. Notably, he played John Ritter’s son for 3 seasons on the hit sitcom 8 Simple Rules (ABC). Recently, he is embracing the other side of the camera. As a producer, his work is in selection, and he won awards. The is at the biggest film festivals in the world, including Tribeca and TIFF. Martin is currently developing multiple projects, including a feature-length documentary and a true crime dark comedy.

This incredibly witty short will be premiering at the Cleveland International Film Festival.

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