10 min, 2018, 2K scope - RED cameras
Presented by G6 Pictures, Mason Film Lab and Lisa Thrasher Productions
Every road can be a detour if you let it.
Melanie (Kayla Fuentes), a teen resentful of her divorcing parents and craving independence doesn’t like surprises. When Mom (Ashna Sharan) picks her up from swim practice and their trip gets derailed by a flat tire and a stranger, Melanie finds herself choosing a new road.
Awards: Best Short Fiction Film, Cineffable - Paris
Best Short Film (Audience Award) image+nation Montreal, Canada
Jury Award, Screenwriting, Big Muddy Film Festival
Full credit list: g6pictures.com/the-pick-up/