Kindness Knocks Back

A cinematic short about the unseen battles people face—and the healing that begins when someone simply shows up.

​

When a routine doctor’s visit turns into a life-altering cancer diagnosis, one person’s world quietly unravels. Days blur together in a haze of disbelief and fear—until an unexpected knock at the door changes everything.

​

Told with quiet power and emotional honesty, Kindness Knocks Back captures the moment hope finds its way back through the simplest act of compassion.

​

Written and directed by Cory Zimmermann, starring José Urquiza, with an original score and sound design by Island Styles—this film is a moving reminder that when pain knocks you down, kindness always knocks back.

​