Elisha Mlotek

Objects in mirror are closer than they appear. Apathetic and numb to the joys of life, Tom realizes he is fully gone. A blend of serenity and chaos, Gone represents the existential crisis experienced when a person disconnects from reality. The surreal and mysterious fantasies are inspired by a true story of isolation.

An HR specialist enters a fugue state when he realizes his so-called friend isn't giving him a ride to a wedding.

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Set in the year 2000, a single mother and her teenage daughter struggle to make friends and find belonging at a Filipino Christmas party in suburban Wisconsin. The film explores otherness, identity, and assimilation from the contrasting perspectives of childhood and adulthood.