On a school day, a 7 year-old hustles strangers for money on the streets of New York City.

Mona is a 10 year old Tongan-Australian girl who begins to realise she’s different to her single, white mum and family. Both mother and daughter navigate identity and belonging in Australian suburbia during the 90’s.

Mehrdad, now an old man, recalls his encounter with an elderly Japanese woman named Chiyo at a graveyard in Tokyo near his elementary school. Through his childhood sketchbook, he reflects on the mystery of her disappearance.

Four aspiring black screenwriters find out the writing world may not be as inclusive as they’d hoped when they pitch their dream projects to a movie executive who is only interested in the “authentic black experience.”

Big Sur follows Faye on the eve of her 40th anniversary, as she and her husband return to the beloved place they eloped to many years before.

Emerging from the isolation of grief, a man finds joy in a passion he used to share with his loved one.

Subway patrons are confronted with their own humanity when a sudden void is created around a curious individual.

Rabbi Gold has a difficult time writing a eulogy for a friend.

Confronted with her mother’s illness, radio DJ- Tracey Odelle navigates the hauntingly beautiful memories of her past and the painful realities of her present; Ultimately orchestrating a broadcast focused on reconciliation.

Impact // Filmmaker’s Statement

We made this film for two reasons. 1) to educate people on the nuances of bipolar disorder, and in doing so, help to  eradicate the stigma and 2) in the hopes that it’ll bring comfort to someone watching, even if that’s just one person — to make them feel less alone.