A young woman tries to overcome her addiction to alcohol by looking inward and facing her darkest issues in Shawna Baca's 35mm short film. Haunted by her demons, alcoholic Kate (America Ferrara) embarks on a spiritual journey, a difficult but necessary personal odyssey that she hopes will lead to her recovery. Holly Karrol Clark, Billy Daydodge, Robert Greygrass, Leah Stanko Mangum and Tripp Pickell co-star.
Acting
Ferrera's pre-Ugly Betty vulnerability hits different here.
Practical Effects
35mm grain gives the spiritual elements genuine weight.
Director
Shawna Baca
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shawna Baca shot this as her MFA thesis at USC; it played Tribeca before Ferrera was famous.
The Trickster figure draws from multiple Indigenous traditions rather than one specific tribe—a deliberate choice that sparked debate about pan-Indian representation.
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