About the Film: Newly released from prison, Andre is anxious, scared, and hopeful. Upon arrival, he’s bombarded by a surprise party with half of the family looking at him like nothing more than a prisoner. However, there’s something more pressing to Andre. He isn't happy. Overwhelmed by the atmosphere, he goes deeper into the town to see old friends still in the same places and doing the same things. He then sees Melanie and the past trauma comes back to him, but he knows what he must do.

Later that night, Andre goes up to Melanie’s house and apologizes for accidentally killing her son, Moe, and the pain that he’s caused her. But before he can finish, Melanie slams the door in his face. Andre walks away visibly distraught from the encounter, but as he remembers his relationship with Moe, he finds the strength to forgive himself.

About the Filmmaker: Christian Jones is a writer/director based in New York City. He studied Communications and African American Studies at the University of Maryland and recently graduated from Columbia University with an MFA in Screenwriting. In addition to writing and directing numerous short films, he has interned for Proximity Media and works as a freelance writer and director for virtual reality developer Moth + Flame, where he has realized projects for clients that include the US Air Force and National Urban League. Christian’s work explores human connectivity through the prism of the Black American experience, a subject he is very passionate about.