A short film about finding yourself at a crossroads while the world falls down around you. Watch here.

Despite film production being a notoriously wasteful process, we followed environmentally-sustainable practices on set to cut down on carbon emissions. Craft services were vegetarian and prepared with ingredients from local supermarkets and bodegas, food waste was composted and by shooting at a location only blocks away from an equipment rental house in Brooklyn, we negated the need to rent vehicles for transportation. While there are more measures to take in significantly reducing the environmental impacts of film production, our dedication to the proper precautions shows how easily the carbon footprint of a film set can be reduced.

When I wrote the screenplay in 2015, I wanted to depict the internal struggle activists face when the future they're fighting for remains out of sight. Today, that challenge remains more relevant than ever. If there’s a way through the climate crisis, Mina realizes it won’t be found by drinking your sorrows away. It’ll take the courage the see the storm to its end.

Screened as part of the 350.org Global Divestment Week Mobilization 2017 in Berlin.

Starring: Cathy Ang, Michael Horowitz, Allie Leonard

Written & Directed by Saleem Nasir Gondal

Produced by Oliver Finley

Cinematography by Colton Hyunh

Edited by Costanza Maio