Ocean VanExel

Logline: two queer girls cross paths in the most unlikely of places—a Brooklyn deli. What begins as an innocent spark of attraction soon spirals into a gripping tale of blurred boundaries, obsession, and the complexities of desire. Bodega unfolds as a blend of 'You' and a promising meet-cute, initially presenting the prospect of a beautiful queer love story that teeters on the edge of cliché. The narrative takes a sinister turn when Nora, in her quest for connection, becomes obsessed with Eve. How far will she go?

Two broken strangers wrestling with their queer identities meet on the subway just after midnight. A poignant, poetic journey through the past few hours of their night reveals how they got here, and what broke them.