Smokescreens
Evan - desperate to escape rehab for her OCPD - gets a surprise call from her estranged childhood friend Stefanie. Stefanie has no car, her grandfather has just died, and she's desperate to find a ride to his funeral. These two haven't spoken in ten years, but their mutual desperation forces them into Evan's car together. It's a sudden, awkward reunion. Both are in a painful moment of life. And both are hiding their realities from the other - pretending. As their road trip progresses - then regresses - Evan's unresolved OCPD surges, anxiety crowds in, and Stefanie begins to unravel too. In a crescendo of tension, these two are forced to face their true selves, and the vulnerability in each other.
- Runtime
- 18m
- Released
- 2021
Details
Release year: 2021
Storyline
Evan - desperate to escape rehab for her OCPD - gets a surprise call from her estranged childhood friend Stefanie. Stefanie has no car, her grandfather has just died, and she's desperate to find a ride to his funeral. These two haven't spoken in ten years, but their mutual desperation forces them into Evan's car together. It's a sudden, awkward reunion. Both are in a painful moment of life. And both are hiding their realities from the other - pretending. As their road trip progresses - then regresses - Evan's unresolved OCPD surges, anxiety crowds in, and Stefanie begins to unravel too. In a crescendo of tension, these two are forced to face their true selves, and the vulnerability in each other.
Top credits
- Zara Michales — Stefanie
- E.C. Timmer — Evan
- Ryan Murtha — Brett
- Osinachi Ibe — Therapist