Jessica Hayes

Thalia is a stubbornly independent teenager traveling to her grandmother’s lake house where she will spend her first summer apart from her family. When she finds independence lonelier than she expected, she must face her self-destructive habits as she searches for a sense of identity in the charming small town that holds her best memories.

In the days before meeting his long distance girlfriend for the first time, Dev attempts to get his overbearing mom to leave the apartment.

A young filmmaker attempts to direct a scene with an inexperienced crew.

While we often recognize the emotional impact films have on viewers, this documentary seeks to uncover how filmmakers' own emotions shape the art they create.