DIRECTOR
CLEAN
A religious schoolgirl with a secret is pushed to her limit during sex-ed.
Director: Abby Melbye
Writer: Daniella Hoerle
Starring: Arissa Collymore, Caroline DeFazio, Louis Butelli
Also Starring: Micah Malouff, Za'Qerrah Wilson, Kristina Lerner
Director of Photography: Sam Romero
Producer: April Wen
Editor: Abby Melbye
Assistant Director: Ned Myerberg
Sound Recordist: Rakesh Singh
Colorist: Sam Romero
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
DIRECTED BY ZAHA ALIV
DIRECTED BY ZAHA ALIV
STRANGER
DIRECTED BY HARSHAD DESHMANE
TWO AND A HALF
DIRECTED BY HARSHAD DESHMANE
ADDITIONAL ROLES
Production Design
Written and Directed by: Yael Grunseit
Awards
Best Local Short & Best Cinematography, Flickerfest (2026)
Best Student International Short, Palm Springs ShortFest (2026)
Audience Award, Nashville Film Festival (2026)
Official Selections
Tribeca Festival, New York Premiere (2026)
Melbourne International Film Festival, Victorian Premiere (2026)
Palm Springs ShortFest (2026)
Flickerfest, World Premiere (2026)
Santa Barbara International Film Festival, US Premiere (2026)
Nantucket Film Festival (2026)
UpTilt Film Festival (2026)
Independent Film Festival Boston (2026)
Revelation Perth International Film Festival (2026)
Nashville Film Festival (2026)
Calgary International Film Festival, Canadian Premiere (2026)
New/Next Film Fest (2026)
Chilliwack Independent Film Festival (2026)
Durham Regional International Film Festival (2026)
Coronado Island Film Festival (2026)
Byron Bay International Film Festival (2026)