Matt Volla

In this psychological thriller, a desperate mother tries to protect her daughter from a dark bitter past. But when a determined husband joins in their daughter's struggle to resist, motives turn deadly when the mother's inner tempest threatens to destroy the entire family.

This short deadpan narrative is a glimpse into the lives of two children and three adults maximizing dysfunction. Regular people keep secrets and act out intimate wants. Ultimately, this piece examines the awkwardness and specificity of human desire.