Girl Dad

Girl Dad Poster

Ohio Premiere

Showings

Festival tickets go on sale March 18, with visionaries and members receiving early access for ticket purchase.

April 10, 2026
12:00 pm – 1:42 pm
Cedar Lee Theatre
April 11, 2026
2:15 pm – 3:57 pm
Playhouse Square Campus
Playhouse Square Allen Theatre

About This Film

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Festival Year: 2026
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Run Time: 15 Minutes
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Film Type: Short
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Animated: No
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Genre: Drama
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Countr(ies): USA
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Language: English
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English Subtitles: No
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Captions: None
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Release Year: 2025

Film Overview

A daddy-daughter day through time unfolds into a lifetime of shared memories, laughter, and unspoken grief. From zombie wizard princesses and coffee ice creams to difficult conversations in adolescence, their bond evolves over the years until dad is forced to confront the loss that forever shaped his family. Through humor, imagination, and honest remembrance, Girl Dad reveals how love persists beyond absence, how grief transforms rather than fades, and how a father learns to carry his daughter with him even after she is gone. Once a dad, always a dad.

Film Contact: Rachael Hudson

Cast & Crew

Directed By

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Rachael Hudson

Produced By

Rachael Hudson, Ty Hudson

Screenwriting

Ty Hudson

Cinematographers

Alexander Jeffery

Editors

Jonnie Stapleton

Principal Cast

Ty Hudson, Ella Cooper, Ruby Waits, Reese Ezernack