2026 Official Selection: Short Film – Drama
A portrait of a young woman’s first year after leaving an abusive spouse as she navigates her healing journey and discovers the power of community.
Screening date & tickets — to be announced
- Director(s): Paige Henderson
- Writer(s): Molly Flanagan
- Producer(s): Molly Flanagan, Lady Maggie Anwer, Kelsey Fordham, Maddy Murphy
- Key Cast: Molly Flanagan, Ari Hader, Phoebe Holston, Samantha Cutaran, Joseph Callari, Eileen Grubba
- Editor(s): Ji Ye Won
- Cinematographer(s): Luísa Dalé Silva
- Production Designer(s): Emily Palmer
- Sound Designer(s): Griffin Fisher
- Composer(s): Jina Hyojin An
Language: English
Runtime: 17m
Country: United States
Synopsis: The chronicles of a woman’s first year of healing after leaving an abusive spouse. Guilt and shame slow her progress, and tensions rise as years of domestic violence come to the surface. But with the support of her therapist, women in her support group, and her family, she may be able to rediscover the strength in herself and ultimately choose to heal.
Inspired by a personal story, this film was made in response to an industry that too often uses sexual abuse for shock
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