Richard Forbes

When the U.S. government tried to terminate its relationship with the Tribes of Florida, the Miccosukees played geopolitical rivals against one another, making a diplomatic visit to Castro's Cuba at the height of Cold War tensions.

"After Mountains" is the story of the young Ellie, who meets Noah, another kid of her age, while visiting her sick grandpa at the hospital with her mom. Through a child's eyes, this short will explore the themes of grief, as well as intergenerational conflicts and misunderstanding that can occur while facing a family crisis.