Natalie, a 36 year-old entrepreneur, is struggling. After her business fails, she finds herself homeless and working as a Lyft driver, desperate to put a good face on a bad situation. Even as she tries to fortify herself with affirmations ...See moreNatalie, a 36 year-old entrepreneur, is struggling. After her business fails, she finds herself homeless and working as a Lyft driver, desperate to put a good face on a bad situation. Even as she tries to fortify herself with affirmations and positive reminders, happiness and progress both seem just beyond her reach. After receiving a call from her sister with surprising news, on the 4th of July, her first passenger of the evening is an old frenemy named Al, an unwanted presence on an already difficult night. Following a string of unfortunate events, with independence day celebrations in the background, Natalie's late-night ride leads to a realization of what's most important for her in life, and where she's really heading, literally and figuratively as she makes a decision that would ultimately change her life. The ride turns even more surprising when Al's true identity is revealed and we learn his importance in Natalie's life. This is a short film about women. Particularly when they're in survival mode, constantly looking for ways to raise their heads up, in the midst of society's expectations of them. ONE shows the obstacles that can block our way and how important it is to accept who we are and get back up even when we've been knocked off balance and everything feels hopeless. Written by
J. R. Kavit
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