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World Premiere

Showings

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

April 15, 2026
7:20 pm – 9:13 pm
Playhouse Square Campus

About This Film

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Festival Year: 2026
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Run Time: 9 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: Closed
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Release Year: 2026

Film Overview

Ta’u’s life changes in an instant when a devastating injury ends his NFL career with the Cleveland Browns in his very first game. 
He suddenly finds himself without an identity or a future. In the aftermath, Ta’u makes an unexpected pivot, choosing to pursue a lifelong but deeply buried second calling. 
The film captures a defining moment in his reinvention — a crossroads where self-doubt, courage, and an audacious dream collide. 
What begins as a story of loss becomes an ode to the transformative power of dreams — and the possibility of beginning again.

Film Contact: Mark Harris

Cast & Crew

Directed By

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Mark Harris

Produced By

Monica Foley, Mark Harris, Avi Mack, Jonathan Higley (Co-Producer), Alan Lazar (Co-Producer)

Screenwriting

Mark Harris, Monica Foley

Cinematographers

Avi Mack

Editors

Avi Mack

Principal Cast

Ta'u Pupu'a, Erika Nadir