Starring: Tony Macht, Zoe Ziegler, Joseph R. Sicari

A rambunctious 12-year-old tries to convince her former camp counselor to ditch his dead-end job at the local antique store for one last game of basketball.

World Premiere: Tribeca Festival

International Premiere: Raindance Film Festival, Best Live Action Short Nominee

Press

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Delaware Online: Delaware teen actor to debut new film at Tribeca Festival in New York