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17-year-old Monica is left to take care of her exuberant younger sister, Sarah, for the week. As the girls rush to school one morning, the tornado sirens suddenly wail outside.

  • Alexa May
    Director
  • Alexa May
    Writer
  • Brittney Hutchison
    Producer
  • Alexa Derryberry
    Producer
  • Alexa May
    Producer
  • Sofia Rodríguez
    Key Cast
    "Monica"
  • Orlaith Markey
    Key Cast
    "Sarah"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 10 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 11, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Black Magic
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Southern Methodist University
  • Semi-Finalist Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival
  • Jury Award Best College Short Film, Gasparilla International Film Festival
  • Official Selection Gasparilla International Film Festival
  • Official Selection Maryland International Film Festival
  • Official Selection Post Alley Film Festival
  • Official Selection Hollywood Shortsfest
  • Finalist USA Film Festival
  • Official Selection New England International Film Awards
  • Official Selection International World Film Awards
Director Biography - Alexa May

Alexa is a designer and a filmmaker.

Her films are often female-centered, and explore identity, control, and sisterhood. They have been shortlisted at Flickers Rhode Island FF and selected at festivals like Oak Cliff, Gasparilla, DIFF, and PBS. She hopes they leave you with an aftertaste of hope.

In her free time, you’ll find Alexa journaling on Substack, resurrecting her 8th Grade basketball career, or playing catch-me-if-you-can with her sassy golden retriever, Ela. She would be a pastry chef or a Neuroscientist in a parallel universe.

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