Sophie Aguila

"The Poly Couple" from Dana and the Wolf, a couple of 16 years date other people. Inspired by true events

A chilling descent into obsession, perception, and the invisible chains of technology. When a socially isolated tech genius named Arnie discovers a mysterious VHS tape titled “Do Not Watch This Film,” he’s exposed to a reality altering signal—a broadcast not meant for human eyes. From that moment, something changes in him. Driven by a vision of a perfect, screen-based world, Arnie creates a powerful algorithm and his own signal that transforms any screen into his new reality.

A troubled young pianist is haunted by the memory of her demanding instructor.

A closeted high school senior is torn between attending homecoming with her crush and a mandatory family reunion where she must hide who she is. Overwhelmed by conflicting expectations, she discovers a mysterious portal beneath the school bleachers that lets her exist in both places at once. As she shifts between realities, her dual lives begin to unravel. Guided by her best friend and a perceptive queer classmate, she confronts her fear of coming out and the pressure to conform. Through magical realism and emotional insight, the story explores queer identity, the burden of secrecy, and the liberating power of self-acceptance.