Jake Kelly

In a sardonic twist on collegiate rivalries and societal norms, "American Pledge" delves into the life of Benny, an anxious college freshman determined to transform his social status by pledging to the infamous Sigma Beta Phi fraternity. As Benny navigates the murky waters of frat politics, identity crises, and the pursuit of acceptance, he uncovers a scandalous past that threatens to repeat itself.

Charlotte listens to strangers' fantasies for a living. A priest listens to their guilt. But when this disillusioned phone sex operator confesses to him, what begins as a confession spirals into something that blurs the lines of sinner and savior.

In a darkly comic exploration of faith, temptation, and redemption, a young priest, after hearing a congregant's confession of infidelity, finds himself spiraling into his own tangle of lust and hypocrisy. As he navigates a series of increasingly lascivious and morally ambiguous situations, from internet ads to sushi bars, his struggle with his seductive demons and the search for salvation leads him to a startling revelation of human frailty and the quest for divine forgiveness.

When a first-generation Latino learns of his younger brother's death, a guilt-ridden psychedelic trip uncovers what really led to his demise.