The Epiphany of Zebediah Clump

by Peter Falkenberg Brown

June 11, 2024

Are you stressed with a “glass half-empty” mindset? Do you seek solace in a troubled world? Do you need to take a moment to laugh away your stress? Then watch this short film about Zebediah Clump.

A comedy/drama about the Venus Transit on June 5, 2012, and the supposed End of the World.

“Zebediah Clump was doomed. In the darkened mind of Z. Clump, the tiny and seemingly insignificant movement of the planet Venus across the face of the sun was an event that reduced his body to a quivering jelly of unkempt terror. He spent the night of June 5th, 2012 curled on his bed in the fetal position.”

“The Epiphany of Zebediah Clump” won best “Short Narrative” film, on Sunday, October 7, 2012, at the closing ceremonies of the 3rd Annual Portland Maine Film Festival. The film was written, directed and edited by Peter Falkenberg Brown, a Portland native. The short was Brown’s first film and his directorial and acting debut, starring as Zebediah Clump. Brown was presented with a whimsical “Golden Starfish Award.”

“I enjoyed the film very much, and found myself cheering on Z as he experienced his epiphany!” said Dr. Maureen Ebben, Lecturer in Communication in the Communication and Media Studies Department at the University of Southern Maine. “It is an artfully crafted, charming and inspiring gem.”

Here it is!

E-Mail Peter Falkenberg Brown: peterbrown@worldcommunity.com

Website: https://peterfalkenbergbrown.com