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Camera Obscura

Camera Obscura

Take a picture. Take a life.

20175.61h 35m

Overview

A photojournalist suffering from PTSD returns home from Iraq and finds himself struggling to keep his sanity and family intact.

Directed by Aaron B. Koontz
Written by Cameron Burns, Aaron B. Koontz
Produced by Aaron B. Koontz, Andrew van den Houten, Amir Zbeda
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Top Cast

Christopher Denham

Christopher Denham

Jack Zeller

Nadja Bobyleva

Nadja Bobyleva

Claire Zeller

Catherine Curtin

Catherine Curtin

Det. Dawson

Chase Williamson

Chase Williamson

Det. Ford

Noah Segan

Noah Segan

Walt

Gretchen Lodge

Gretchen Lodge

Shannon

Andrew Sensenig

Andrew Sensenig

Charlie Hibbert

Jeremy King

Jeremy King

Tad Buckley

Dane Rhodes

Dane Rhodes

Camera Store Manager

David Jensen

David Jensen

Bernard

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Themes & Keywords

dreamspost-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)war photographer

About Camera Obscura

Camera Obscura is a thriller, horror film released in 2017 exploring themes of dreams, post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), war photographer. Directed by Aaron B. Koontz, it stars Christopher Denham, Nadja Bobyleva, Catherine Curtin. A photojournalist suffering from PTSD returns home from Iraq and finds himself struggling to keep his sanity and family intact.

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