She was cast with Ashley Bell , Dominic Monaghan and Shawn Ashmore in the indie thriller '' The Day '' , which follows a group of people fighting to stay alive in a post-apocalyptic future . The picture premiered at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival and later received a theatrical release in a limited run in August 2012 . It received generally mixed or average reviews ; while '' Los Angeles Times '' and '' New York Daily News '' praised the cast , ''Blu-Ray.com '' and '' Paste '' magazine criticized Sossamon for " weaving in and out " of her character 's southern accent . In January 15 , 2012 , '' The Cyclist '' , a short film where Sossamon starred , premiered ; it was screened later that year at the Las Vegas Film Festival
2011 Toronto International Film Festival
2011 Toronto International Film Festival
Shannyn Sossamon