
World Premiere
Showings
Festival tickets go on sale March 18, with visionaries and members receiving early access for ticket purchase.
About This Film
Festival Year: 2026
Run Time: 9 Minutes
Film Type: Short
Animated: No
Genre: Drama
Countr(ies): USA
Language: English
English Subtitles: No
Captions: Closed
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
Film Website: https://ohanapictures.com
Film Email: theplatformshortfilm@gmail.com
Cast & Crew
Directed By

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