Surviving-ish

Surviving-ish

Adulthood? Let's cry a bit first.

2024 · 17 min · Comedy

Nina, a 30 year-old comedian, is haunted by an embarrassing viral video that left her in a creative slump. After abandoning her office job, with the doom of debt and the pressure to decide what to do with her life, Nina tries to dominate the art of surviving the biggest scam: adulthood.

Directed by Roberto Thomas-Díaz · Written by Michelle Alpízar

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