Hollie Schwarz

12 Filmmakers. 12 Films. One Movie

AFI short by black director Maxwell Addae.

High school guidance counselor Jeff and his platonic friend and co-worker Anne are responsible, well intentioned, kind… and boring. They frustratingly watch on as their peers find love and companionship, while they continue to fail in spectacular fashion when it comes to romance. As they reach their loneliness breaking point, they make a pact to forgo their familiar, vanilla personas in exchange for their unexplored, confident alter egos. They wave goodbye to Jeff’s awkward all-male book club and Anne’s flailing attempts to catch the eye of Jeff’s sexy neighbor Max, and say hello to raucous summer nights filled with booze, dancing, and sex. Naturally things don’t exactly go according to plan.

After Mia introduces herself to a strange girl named Angela at a party she soon starts seeing her everywhere. Worried what her intentions are Mia confronts her but is unprepared for the shocking truth.

Une seconde d'inattention et c'est le drame. Un athlète à l'avenir prometteur souffre d'une lésion de la moelle épinière qui compromet ses chances de remarcher un jour.