When their mother falls into a coma, 19-year-old Dakota becomes guardian to her bullied, ADHD-stricken brother. As responsibility consumes her youth, she must decide who she is beyond survival.
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LETTERFIFTY PRODUCTIONS AND LITTLE CAT PICTURES PRESENT
IN ASSOCIATION WITH ARTMANIA FILMS
Directed By
Conor Forrest
Produced By
Devon C. Codrington, Paul Persic, Käroli Grenman
Starring
Laura Afelskie, Jack Greig, Dalia Yegavian, Kelly Fanson, Suzanne Miller, Ryan Bannon, Ellie O’Brien, Logan Nicholson
Executive Producers
Arteen Khalatbari, Ryan Bannon, Christopher Forrest, Conor Forrest, Sandra Landolt, Alex Melichar
Genre
Drama, Youth
Category
Short Film
Produced with the participation of
Ontario Arts Council
National Film Board of Canada
Year
2026
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