- Country: USA
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Short
- Release: 1997-04-21
- Director: Kat Smith
- Writers: Kat Smith
- Language: English
- Stars: Titus Welliver , Laurel Holloman , John Harnagel , Marshall Davidson , Garrett Cornell , Aaron Lucas , Molly Milstein , Ben Semel , Summer Tuverson , Lucas Wasiak
- Runtime: 26 min
- Awards: 2 wins.
- AKA: The Clearing (United States of America) , The Clearing
- Plot: A young man on the run seeks refuge near a clearing in the woods. There, hidden from view, he bears silent witness to a young mother's attempt to abandon her infant child. When his presence is eventually discovered, he solicits her help in his escape attempt. The Clearing is a tale of failed escapes from failed lives, a deceptively simple film about the balance between freedom and responsibility, and a fragile thing called Hope. Starring Titus Welliver and Laurel Holloman. Directed by Kat Smith
- IMDB:tt0176614
The Clearing Cast
Kat Smith
Director
Titus Welliver
Harley
Laurel Holloman
Linette
John Harnagel
Officer Little
Marshall Davidson
Second Officer
Garrett Cornell
Hope
Aaron Lucas
Molly Milstein
Ben Semel
Summer Tuverson
Lucas Wasiak