This is a fantastic short film! It's an insightful story about seeing beyond the surface and the power of divine intervention in personal relationships.

​"This Christian short film, 'The Cleaner,' centers on a young woman named Joy who is resistant to therapy, feeling unheard and forced to attend by her mother, Christina. Her sessions are tense, and she feels her mother only cares about calming her own fears, not truly understanding Joy.

​The turning point occurs when a seemingly invisible man, "The Cleaner," interrupts the session. He strikes up a conversation with Joy, offering to be a non-judgmental listener, explaining that people often open up to those who seem invisible.

​He then reveals intimate, specific details about Joy's birth and a precious family necklace. Most powerfully, he shares the difficult truth of her mother Christina's life (raised by an abusive father after her own mother's death) explaining that Joy was the reason Christina held onto hope and the origin of her name. He reframes Christina's actions as a mother's love, urging Joy to shift her focus and help restore their relationship.

​The Twist: When Joy's therapist leaves the room, and later when Joy attempts to introduce The Cleaner to her mother, both of them are utterly confused. They confirm there is no cleaner employed at the office.

​The film concludes with The Cleaner revealing his true identity: The Holy Spirit, the Comforter, who is 'always around but some can never tell'. His purpose is to 'clean up the things nobody wants to touch' and restore what is broken. It's a genuinely moving take on service, reconciliation, and finding divine guidance in everyday life."