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Portlynn Tagavi
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NRRudy’s boyfriend, Zane, wants them to move in together, but there’s one hitch: her best friend and roommate, Sofia, is shattered from a brutal breakup, and telling her she’s moving out feels impossible. After a tequila-fueled night of heartbreak recovery to soften the blow, Rudy begins to question if her true home is really with Zane—or with the friend who needs her most.
We're Gonna Die Alone
2025
NRAfter attending their friends' perfect wedding, Christine is forced to consider the future of her own relationship when her hopeless romantic boyfriend Alex proposes. When Christine is unable to say yes, Alex makes it worse by giving her an ultimatum: either get engaged or break up right now.
They Won't Last
2019
NRDesperate to reconnect with his teenage son, Otto takes Lobo to a concert for his birthday, hoping for a night that will bring them closer. But as plans fall apart, Otto finds himself forced to confront the real barrier between them: his own unresolved struggles and the uncertain future of their family.
Mosh
2025
7.4When a girl at a party confronts a guy about his social anxiety, he starts to float in the air.
This Actually Happens a Lot
2013
Stigmatized since childhood by her love of the rock band Journey, Maya finds her voice in a world where she doesn't always feel "Black enough". Out of Tune is a charming and uplifting concept short centering a proud Black woman who gets a second chance at performing in front of people and defining her identity in her own terms. From adolescent to adulthood, Maya navigates the boundaries of racial identity and her love for the band Journey. Slowly freeing herself from having "something to hide" to understanding she has "nothing to prove."
Out of Tune
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NRRudy’s boyfriend, Zane, wants them to move in together, but there’s one hitch: her best friend and roommate, Sofia, is shattered from a brutal breakup, and telling her she’s moving out feels impossible. After a tequila-fueled night of heartbreak recovery to soften the blow, Rudy begins to question if her true home is really with Zane—or with the friend who needs her most.
We're Gonna Die Alone
2025
NRRudy’s boyfriend, Zane, wants them to move in together, but there’s one hitch: her best friend and roommate, Sofia, is shattered from a brutal breakup, and telling her she’s moving out feels impossible. After a tequila-fueled night of heartbreak recovery to soften the blow, Rudy begins to question if her true home is really with Zane—or with the friend who needs her most.
We're Gonna Die Alone
2025
NRAfter attending their friends' perfect wedding, Christine is forced to consider the future of her own relationship when her hopeless romantic boyfriend Alex proposes. When Christine is unable to say yes, Alex makes it worse by giving her an ultimatum: either get engaged or break up right now.
They Won't Last
2019
NRDesperate to reconnect with his teenage son, Otto takes Lobo to a concert for his birthday, hoping for a night that will bring them closer. But as plans fall apart, Otto finds himself forced to confront the real barrier between them: his own unresolved struggles and the uncertain future of their family.
Mosh
2025
Stigmatized since childhood by her love of the rock band Journey, Maya finds her voice in a world where she doesn't always feel "Black enough". Out of Tune is a charming and uplifting concept short centering a proud Black woman who gets a second chance at performing in front of people and defining her identity in her own terms. From adolescent to adulthood, Maya navigates the boundaries of racial identity and her love for the band Journey. Slowly freeing herself from having "something to hide" to understanding she has "nothing to prove."
Out of Tune
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