the weight of a dog
Drama
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Drama, Short Films, 29-Jan-2026
A new retiree’s world is upended when she is tasked with chaperoning her daughter’s abortion. Lucy Sandler directs “the weight of a dog,” a dramatic look at a mother and daughter relationship through the lens of generational disconnect. Mariah, in a complicated break period with her partner, needs her mom’s help to move-out and resolve an unforeseen pregnancy. Her mother calls Mariah’s decisions into question but still aims to support her. California’s backdrop and 16mm paint the scene as Sandler carefully constructs a compelling dynamic ripe with subtext. -JM. Director: Lucy Sandler, Cast: Brooke Smith, Chelsea Frei Written by: Lucy Sandler & Mechi Lakatos, Producer: Joey Fitzsimmons, DP: Ryan Marie Helfant, Editor: Arianna Tomasettig, Sound Design: Jack Goodman, Colorist: Dante Pasquinelli.
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