When a grieving woman installs a night vision camera in her mini horse's corral, the specter of a human intruder on her rural Kansas ranch makes her reconsider her husband's death.
The last thing Justin gave Ann before his unexpected death was a miniature horse named Kippy. Now, with coyotes howling each night on the Kansas prairie, Ann can't sleep.
Rachel, a local clergywoman, offers Ann a novel solution: A game camera, mounted in Kippy's corral, will show whether coyotes are endangering the little horse.
When the game camera reveals a night-vision of a human intruder on the property, Ann isn't sure if it's a threat, or if Justin has come back to watch over her.
Rachel attempted to talk sense into her friend, realizes the best way to help Ann might involve sharing a secret her community doesn't know.
Set in rural America, THE GAME CAMERA is a story about the fears that haunt our imaginations, the way we make sense of grief, and the task of learning to live with loss.
Emily Railsback is a writer, director, producer, and co-owner of Burnt Sugar Productions. Since giving birth to her daughter, Emily's films have shifted focus towards feminism and motherhood. Her style blends narrative with cinema-vérité techniques, which can be seen in her feature film "AMERICAN PARENT" (BFI Flare 2023). Emily has partnered with actress, screenwriter, and executive producer Kristen Bush on three projects: "The Game Camera" (2024), "American Parent" (2023) and "Fear Not" (“Best Kansas Narrative Short- Tallgrass Film Fest, 2020). Their brand RURAL WOMEN FILMS seeks to tell female-centric stories that bridge the gap between urban and rural cultures, and educate and employ female filmmakers in rural areas of the midwest and south. Her other work includes “Our Blood Is Wine” (Berlinale International Film Fest, 2018), “GAMS” a music video for Gayerbear (Austin Music Video Festival, 2019), and many other short films.
World Premiere - Kansas City FilmFest International 2025
Actress - Kristen Bush
Actress - Bree Elrod
Musical Performance - Nicolle Galyon
Producer - Caro Posse
