16 minutes. One bad choice. A family that might not survive the ripple.
Layla's search for acceptance leads to dangerous choices that have a ripple effect on her family.
Acting
Iler plays predator and prey in the same breath.
Direction
Tight 16-min runtime feels like holding your breath underwater.
Director
Aurora Iler
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Aurora Iler cast herself as Layla after struggling to find an actor who understood the character's specific blend of vulnerability and calculation.
The film's festival run coincided with rising UK youth vaping rates, making its educational label feel more like urgent journalism than after-school special.
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