
Charlie, her girlfriend Dani, and Charlie’s son Eli evacuate to Texas in the wake of a major hurricane. Stranded far from home with nothing of their own other than the bags they packed for a temporary relocation, Charlie learns her estranged father may be living nearby. As the three travel through a landscape of fading motels and strangers to find him, Charlie is forced to confront the distance between the family she comes from and the one she has a chance to build.
Director bio:
Monique Champagne is an Academy Award-nominated set decorator and filmmaker whose work is rooted in intimate, emotionally rich storytelling. She has developed a reputation for crafting spaces that feel deeply lived in. Her approach to filmmaking is guided by emotional truth, often exploring themes of displacement, longing, and the fragile beauty found in everyday life.
- Year2026
- Runtime22 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereNew Orleans
- DirectorMonique Champagne
- ScreenwriterMonique Champagne
- CinematographerBron Moyi
- EditorStephen Pfeil
Charlie, her girlfriend Dani, and Charlie’s son Eli evacuate to Texas in the wake of a major hurricane. Stranded far from home with nothing of their own other than the bags they packed for a temporary relocation, Charlie learns her estranged father may be living nearby. As the three travel through a landscape of fading motels and strangers to find him, Charlie is forced to confront the distance between the family she comes from and the one she has a chance to build.
Director bio:
Monique Champagne is an Academy Award-nominated set decorator and filmmaker whose work is rooted in intimate, emotionally rich storytelling. She has developed a reputation for crafting spaces that feel deeply lived in. Her approach to filmmaking is guided by emotional truth, often exploring themes of displacement, longing, and the fragile beauty found in everyday life.
- Year2026
- Runtime22 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereNew Orleans
- DirectorMonique Champagne
- ScreenwriterMonique Champagne
- CinematographerBron Moyi
- EditorStephen Pfeil