Honorable Mention – “Off for the Weekend” (USA)

Title: Off for the Weekend
Runtime: 11 min
Country: USA
Director: Brittany Severance
Placement: Honorable Mention
Competition: December, 2017

Synopsis: Bridget Goodwin wants to prove she is a mature and reliable young woman to the world and more importantly – to her mother. Although they have a close relationship, Bridget feels the need to demonstrate that she has everything under control. After promising to check in once she is settled, Bridget leaves her mom in the suburbs for a long weekend to pet-sit for a young couple in a small town. Little does Bridget know that her time away will be filled with many complications, including the challenge of trying to contact her mother.