A short film rooted in dark magical realism, "Me With You, Without You" examines the horror we feel when we are unable to embrace ourselves for who we truly are. Morgan, a South Asian Stanford student, invites their Mother to dinner for ...See moreA short film rooted in dark magical realism, "Me With You, Without You" examines the horror we feel when we are unable to embrace ourselves for who we truly are. Morgan, a South Asian Stanford student, invites their Mother to dinner for the first time in over a year to confess they are transferring to ballet school. However, their Mother, an immigrant who raised Morgan alone, refuses to accept Morgan and their decision. At the same time, a mysterious Figure in the mirror terrifies and entrances Morgan. As Morgan transforms and learns to accept themselves unconditionally, the Figure begins to transform too.
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