Stuck within barriers of masculinity and emotional suppression, a young man tries to play as if life is great, just as his world, friends, and self, crumble.

Directed by NATHAN XIA (CHASING SUNDANCE, GROWING PAINS, GOODNIGHT AMERICA) and starring JACK GRIFFO (THE THUNDERMANS, ALEXA & KATIE, JINXED), PEYTON LIST (DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, COBRA KAI, JESSIE), and JACOB BERTRAND (COBRA KAI, KIRBY BUCKETS, READY PLAYER ONE).

The film played at the Beverly Hills Film Festival, the Independent Short Awards, the Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival, Pasadena International Film Festival, and Toronto Independent Film Festival.

The film’s awards include JACK GRIFFO as BEST ACTOR for the film at the 2021 Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival (link here) and an Honorable Mention as Best Indie Short at the 2021 Independent Short Awards (link here).