December 04, 2025 — Today, Shine Your Light and Fifty Oars proudly release the official trailer for our film, Till My Last Breath, writer-director Courtney Lee Simpson’s most personal project, which is inspired by a true story.
Filmed in three days with a skeleton crew of only nine people, this proof of concept short film for Till My Last Breath will be used to secure funding for the future production and distribution of the feature film it is based upon.
awards & nominations
CONTENT2026 Christian Media Conference
Nominated, Best Cinematography
Nominated, Best Actress – Claire Whitehead
Nominated, Best Actor – Ben Dawson
Nominated, Best Storytelling
Nominated, Best Director – Courtney Lee Simpson
cast
CLAIRE WHITEHEAD
BEN DAWSON
SCOTT GILMORE
LAURA ANN HEATON GRAY
SAMANTHA LAMBERT
crew
writer / producer / director COURTNEY LEE SIMPSON
dp / ep / editor / colorist / vfx / sound JASON R. JOHNSTON
ad / producer LAURA ANN HEATON GRAY
scripty / mua SHAUEN MILLER
sound recordist R.J. BELL
1ac / grip / locations TARYN GRACE
2ac / grip AVA ROWLAND
set decorator GINA PRESCITI WHITE
crafty / locations FONDA HAMPTON
pa / grip SUNSHINE BRASHER
extras casting SAMANTHA LAMBERT
locations RYAN SUTTON