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Another Good Day

Winner!
BEST WOMEN IN FOCUS FILM, Short. Sweet. Film Fest. NYC
LOCAL LEGEND AWARD, Fuquay Film Festival
BEST DIRECTOR, Dubai Independent Film Festival
BEST DIRECTOR, 17th ConCarolinas Film Festival
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE, 35th Iowa Motion Picture Film Festival

Logline
Two estranged sisters reunite in their historic river town to navigate their father’s Alzheimer’s, confronting old wounds, shared memories, and the quiet beauty of letting go.

Short Synopsis (≈50 words)
In Another Good Day, two estranged sisters reunite in Dubuque, Iowa, to care for their father as his Alzheimer’s progresses. Between riverwalk strolls, coffee shop chats, and family recipes, they rediscover their bond, unpack the past, and find unexpected joy in the fleeting moments that make a family whole.

Long Synopsis (≈150–180 words)
Another Good Day follows two estranged sisters as they return to their historic hometown of Dubuque, Iowa, to face the emotional and logistical realities of their father’s advancing Alzheimer’s. Against the backdrop of the city’s riverwalks, coffee shops, and iconic local haunts, the sisters navigate old tensions, bittersweet memories, and the unspoken weight of what lies ahead.

Their journey is one of laughter as much as grief—stories of childhood pancake breakfasts and the family’s legendary meatloaf with eggs in the middle mingle with tender moments of caregiving and reconciliation. As the sisters confront the slow unraveling of memory, they rediscover the bond that once made them inseparable and learn to embrace the quiet dignity of letting go.

With the warmth of a two-hander and the intimacy of a love letter to Midwestern family life, Another Good Day is a heartfelt exploration of sisterhood, memory, and the recipes that hold us together.

  • Rob Underhill
    Director
  • Chrissy Hogue Bartels
    Director
  • Chrissy Hogue Bartels
    Writer
  • Chrissy Hogue Bartels
    Key Cast
  • Jen Hogue
    Key Cast
  • Jack Wertzberger
    Key Cast
    "Dad"
  • Tim Puls
    Key Cast
  • Rob Underhill
    Director of Photography
  • Rob Underhill
    Editor
  • Chrissy Hogue Bartels
    Producer
  • Rob Underhill
    Producer
  • Jen Hogue
    Producer
  • Michael Gaffney
    Music by
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    August 3, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Short. Sweet. Film Fest. NYC
    New York
    United States
    September 27, 2025
    Winner BEST WOMEN IN FOCUS FILM
  • Fuquay Film Festival
    Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina
    United States
    November 15, 2025
    Winner LOCAL LEGEND AWARD
  • Dubai Independent Film Festival
    Dubai
    United Arab Emirates
    Winner BEST DIRECTOR
  • 35th Iowa Motion Picture Film Festival
    Forest City, Iowa
    United States
    May 30, 2026
    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
  • 17th ConCarolinas Film Festival
    Charlotte, North Carolina
    United States
    May 30, 2026
    BEST DIRECTOR
  • 11th Tryon International Film Festival
    Tryon, North Carolina
    United States
    October 11, 2025
    Official Selection
  • 16th YES Film Festival
    Columbus, Indiana
    United States
    October 25, 2025
    Official Selection
  • The Argyle Film Festival
    Chapel Hill, North Carolina
    United States
    January 30, 2026
    Official Selection
  • Spring Lane Film Festival
    Sanford
    United States
    April 4, 2026
    Official Selection
  • 14th Short. Sweet. Film Fest.
    Cleveland, Ohio
    United States
    March 2, 2026
    Official Selection
  • 5th Wake Forest Film Festival
    Wake Forest, North Carolina
    United States
    March 6, 2026
    Official Selection
  • 29th Lake Michigan Film Festival
    Okemos, Michigan
    United States
    February 28, 2026
    Official Selection
  • 8th AtomaCon Film Festival
    North Charleston, South Carolina
    United States
    May 16, 2026
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Rob Underhill, Chrissy Hogue Bartels

Director’s Bio – Chrissy Hogue Bartels
Chrissy Hogue Bartels is a producer, actor, and director committed to telling emotionally resonant stories that celebrate the human spirit. With over 25 years of performance experience, she has appeared in award-winning stage productions, feature films, and television, including a recent co-star role on Chicago PD.

Chrissy is a founding member of Torfoot Entertainment Group, where she collaborates with Emmy Award-winning casting directors and producers to develop and produce impactful film and television projects. Drawing on her extensive background in theater, voiceover, and screenwriting, she brings a performer’s heart and a storyteller’s eye to every project, crafting intimate narratives with universal appeal.

Director's Bio - Rob Underhill
ROB UNDERHILL is a film & media director, producer, cinematographer, editor, writer. His feature films & many short-films have received over 200 awards, showcased at hundreds of screening engagements worldwide, including CANNES & Academy-qualifying film festivals like ST. LOUIS & SEATTLE.

Rob’s work has received rave reviews from top film critics, earned endorsements from major public figures like UN Ambassador Andrew Young & former NC Governor Beverly Perdue, & has been featured on the NPR programs, THE STATE OF THINGS with Frank Stasio & THE STORY with Dick Gordon.
Rob earned a BA in English from NCSU & was honored to accept the invitation to serve as featured speaker at the 2015 NCSU English department graduation commencement.

His work has aired on the ASPiRE network, ShortsHD, & other national & international outlets. Carolina STYLE Magazine recognized Rob as one of 25 "Most Stylish People" influencing positive change in the Carolinas. He is a RAWards Indie Art Award recipient for Best Regional Filmmaker. In 2022, he received the QUSAR award for lifetime achievement in filmmaking by the 10th Raleigh Film and Art Festival.

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