Robin, a free-spirited andprecious six-year-old, spends most of her days playing with garden snakes and practicing dance routines while Joyce, her grandmother, cares for Robin's single mother, Susan, who battles late-stage cancer. 

Ten years later, Robin and Joyce still live together, with Robin now looking after Joyce.  As Robin prepares for a new audition for the lead role, Robin battles with the pain of losing a loved one.

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Hi, it’s Isobella (the director), and this is my story. 

Two years ago, I lost my grandmother. She was a significant person in my life, and I began thinking about her effect on me. I thought about my childhood. Some of my favorite memories were running around her yard, playing with garden snakes, and daydreaming about my future. I didn’t know how sick my mom was. I didn’t know my grandmother spent most of her time caring for her and me. When I was eight, my mom died of cancer.

I want this film to honor the resiliency of the human spirit and pay tribute to these two women. Many of the details come from my experiences. The film is about grief but also about hope. Pain never really goes away. Sadness can wait around unexpected corners, but we can come together and find a way through.

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Isobella Antelis is a Director & Cinematographer From Chicago, Illinois.  She graduated with a B.F.A in Film from Syracuse University in 2018 and has been freelancing in Los Angeles since graduating. She specializes in narrative work but also loves working in editorial commercial work. Her work aspires to tell human stories and she is always finding new ways to hone her craft. 

Derrick Owens is a filmmaker and producer from Richmond, Virginia. His debut feature, Month to Month, an homage to 90s slacker comedies, is currently in post-production and set to premiere on the festival circuit in 2023. 

His directorial work includes "Second Act"—a music video for Matt Kerr—and the short film "Reunion", which premiered at the 2021 Orlando Film Festival. Derrick also produced Joe Blank’s feature "Roman Candle", which won Best Director at the Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival and the Audience Award at Film Invasion LA. His producing work also includes the shorts "Alone."

Mallory Rose Diekmann is a Minnesota native and KSU graduate, who has a special place for theater and film in her heart. She is a nominee of the Irene Ryan Awards’ “Excellence in Acting”. Mallory recently made her directorial debut with her film “Nothing Feels Real”, which follows Rose as she lives through a darkness that threatens to consume her. Additionally, she has roles in NBC’s “Good Girls” and the TV pilot “Perfect.”

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Krista Amigone is a writer, actress, filmmaker, and mom originally from Buffalo, NY. She danced and choreographed professionally in New York City before graduating from the William Esper Studio’s two-year Meisner Program.

Now living in Los Angeles, she writes for the screen. Her script "The Dancer" was chosen by Apple for their first Short Film Challenge, and is now available on YouTube, and her short "Julian Got the Part" was nominated for Best Short Film at the Orlando International Film Festival, available on Amazon Prime. She had the honor of her short script "The Instinct" being one of six winners in the Women In Media CAMERAderie competition.

Angelique Rivera (as Robin) is an American actor and filmmaker based in Los Angeles, California. In 2015 she landed her first major role starring in the second season of the critically acclaimed, ABC Emmy nominated drama, American Crime, created by Oscar winner John Ridley.  After American Crime, Rivera has appeared in numerous productions in television and film including “Supernatural” , Gus Van Sant’s “Don’t Worry He Won’t Get Far On Foot”, and Rodman Flender’s zombie romantic comedy “Eat, Brains, Love.”

Shirin Amini (as Joyce) is known for An Improbable Dream (2016), Assassin’s Creed (2007) and Crossroads Café (1996).

Lauren Jude Rosa (as Young Robin) Since coming to Hollywood from Boston at the onset of the pandemic in March of 2020, 8-year-old Lauren has captured roles in film, television, and on commercials.  In 2022, Lauren hit the film festival circuit with two short films, "Bellyful" and "Five and a Half."  In addition to television and film, Lauren has also made an impact on the YouTube generation, landing coveted roles on the wildly popular tween web series "Chicken Girls" on Brat TV as well as the Dhar Mann Studios short film series, where her work has been viewed over 25 million times.

In addition to acting, Lauren has done web, print, and promotional work for brands such as Walmart, Skechers, LEGO, Hasbro, Dunkin', Summer Infant, and Disney+.  Lauren loves dancing, singing, fashion, and playing with her big sister, Lane.

After three days of shooting around Los Angeles in November 2022, we completed principal photography. 

We were so lucky to have an incredible team around us. Everyone brought something unique and special to the whole experience. Our cast and crew were the backbones of this production. 

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