Disfluency
2021, PG-13, US, Drama, 93 minutes
Juried Film
Filmmakers in Attendance
Director: Anna Baumgarten
Producers: Danny Mooney, Anna Baumgarten, Elaine Hastings Edell
Writer: Anna Baumgarten
Cast: Libe Barer, Ariela Barer, Chelsea Alden, Dylan Arnold, Travis Tope, Kimiko Singer, Ricky Wayne, Molly Hagan, Wayne David Parker
After unexpectedly failing her final college class, Jane, an aspiring speech pathologist, retreats home to her parents’ lake house in her hometown. Her older sister and friends, as well as an old high school crush, soften the burden of failure, inspiring her to embrace the carefree summer as she tries to sort out what to do next. She rekindles an old friendship with her neighbor Amber, a single mother with a difficult toddler, utilizing her skills and knowledge to help her connect with her son. Jane, however, fights through PTSD and imposter syndrome as she attempts to piece together what exactly happened in order to unravel the emotional and psychological tangle that has been haunting her as she finds a path forward toward the never-ending process of healing.
