The Second Oldest Man Alive (2025) is a short film directed and produced by Jeremy Max.  

 

While reading a book of world records with his great-grandchildren, William Bennett discovers that the world's oldest man is just days older than he is. Seeing this as a way to cement his legacy, William attempts to outlive the oldest man.

 

Starring Gerry Bamman (Home Alone) Christina Rounder (Succession), Ezra Barnes (Motherless Brooklyn), & David Pendleton (It Comes At Night). 

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Festival Run and Awards:​

2025 Omeleto - Official Selection

2025 Beverly Hills Film Festival - Official Selection

2025 New York Shorts International Film Festival - Official Selection

2025 Woods Hole Film Festival - Official Selection

2025 Film Shortage - Official Selection

2025 Beyond The Short - Official Selection

2025 Hollywood Shortsfest - Official Selection​​​​​

2025 IndieX Film Festival - Official Selection, Best Film

2025 Dumbo Film Festival - Semi-Finalist

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