A young woman struggles with grief following the loss of her mother. Zimam Alem directs “Geza,” an observation of mourning told through reflective narration, an old voice message from her mom, and a day-in-the-life observation. The young woman (played by Zimam Alem) wakes up to start her day in New York. We hear from her voice as she leaves questions and anecdotes for both us and her late mother. In her daily life, she walks with a heavy feeling of lethargy. The absence of the unconditionally-invested presence that was her mother makes existing feel aimless, whether in her friendships, situationships, or work. “Geza,” meaning home in the Ethiopian dialect of Tigrinya, delivers on sincerity. Making use of the low-budge, it accounts the qualms of first generation coming-of-age where one’s willingness to persevere might feel as easily doubted as the presumed doubts of their immigrant parents. -JM. Director/Writer: Zimam Alem, DP: Irving Bedoya, Estelle Ekpo, Sound Design: Lilli Janney, Editor: Zimam Alem, Music: 43eighteen.