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USA | 2024 | 16 min. | Kailee McGee

Filmmaker Kailee McGee’s world turns sideways with a late-stage breast cancer diagnosis. But as the voice inside her head toggles between existential crisis and self-actualization, she resorts to the only way she knows how to heal….

Director Kailee McGee, Producer JP Bolles, Editor Richie Costales, and Production Designer Rose Curry scheduled to attend.

  • Director: Kailee McGee
  • Principal Cast: Kailee McGee, Mamoudou Athie, Whitmer Thomas, Ellyn Jameson, Greta Titelman, Nori Reed
  • Country: USA
  • Year: 2024
  • Running Time: 16 min.
  • Producer: JP Bolles, Kailee McGee
  • Screenplay: Kailee McGee
  • Cinematographers: Patrick Jones
  • Editors: Rich Costales, Kailee McGee, Mike Giambra
  • Music: Andrew Orkin
  • Website: Official Film Website
  • Awards: SXSW 2024 (Audience Award Winner)
  • Language: English

This film is playing as a part of ShortsFest Opening Night

It is our great pleasure to open our ShortsFest Spotlight with this collection of superb films from around the world: whether narrative or documentary, live action or animation—these films prove short is truly sweet.

Come to the May 10 screening for a chance to win tickets to 48 Hour Project Film Project's 2025 Filmapalooza!

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