Ruby Ricisak

In class, Julia quietly admires Riley from a distance. Their first awkward interaction leads to a friendship as they walk home together after school. Over time, their connection deepens, and Riley invites Julia to the upcoming homecoming dance. After meeting up at Riley's house, Julia and Riley arrive at homecoming, a scene of sparkling lights and dancing couples. Everything is perfect. But as the night wears on, Julia's dream starts to crack, slowly revealing the blood-stained truth: she is dancing with a dead body.

A young woman's birthday celebration takes a dark turn when a relentless stream of dystopian news on social media becomes a surreal reality, forcing her to confront an alien invasion that blurs the lines between what's on her phone, and what's right in front of her.