In the heart of Hasidic Williamsburg, Brooklyn, a newly blind Jewish Orthodox baker forms an unlikely friendship with a Queer Catholic Latino guide dog trainer, embarking on an eye-opening journey to overcome personal and cultural barriers in his quest to reopen his beloved bakery.   Short screenplay:   WINNER Hollyshorts Best Female Screenplay 2024 TOP 5 FINALIST (out of 1963 scripts) at Shore Scripts Short Film Fund QUARTERFINALIST at Screencraft Competition QUARTERFINALIST at at Slamdance Screenplay Competition

BABKA

Izidor is a disabled orphan trapped in a world of animation. He lives in a hidden asylum where “defective” children are banished and abused in 1988 communist Romania. Izidor spends his days staring out the window at a world he is not allowed to touch. That is, until the day nanny Onisa takes him home for the night. Once they step outside the asylum gate, the world transforms into live action – it’s real! Izidor is spellbound by the sights and sounds of village life. He delights in the beauty of love and belonging in Onisa’s family. But all too soon, Izidor remembers where he really belongs. Was Onisa’s courageous act of kindness a terrible mistake?

izidor

After a body altering accident, a woman must find a way forward in her new reality.

The Cockroach

An unexpected visit from her estranged daughter throws a pharmacist with OCD into a maelstrom of her darkest fears. As a buried history of postpartum intrusive thoughts resurfaces, she faces a harrowing choice: confront them or risk losing the chance to repair their broken relationship.  Australian Cinematographers Society Award Winner - Gold

For All I Know

Logline: When a local man with autism known as the town hero faces eviction, the community comes together when he needs saving.  Synopsis: In a small suburb outside of Chicago lives Jonathan, a 57 year old man with ASD (autism spectrum disorder), also known as ‘Superman’. Known for his heroic actions, Jonathan is a revered member of the Glen Ellyn community and has been a staple in the 4th of July Parade for nearly 30 years. When Jonathan’s living circumstances were threatened by a new building owner, the townspeople sprung into action after his best friend Julie started a fundraiser to save his home.

Saving Superman

Alongside his wife and daughter, Lennox joyously unpacks their new home but is left speechless when he finds a letter in a moving box labelled &#39;mom&#39; that predestines a different life for him – it’s not as he remembers.

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