“All the world's a stage.”
Hekla, a determined Chicago actress, races through auditions, breakups, and self-doubt over the course of one chaotic day, risking her heart and career to claim her voice and step fully into the artist and woman she's meant to be.
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Cast
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Elizabeth Stam
Hekla
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Mary Tilden
Tyler
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Sadieh Rifai
Amina
Known for
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Brookelyn Hebert
Stacy
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Soundtrack
Empire
Sadie Rogers
Dr. Loden
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Grant Carriker
Blake
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Conor Foley
Christian
Susaan Jamshidi
Carrie
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Wendy Robie
Narrator
Known for
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Greg Rodgers
Danny Keefe
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Jim Vendiola
Pike
Grace K. Schuler
Amy
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Michael Glover Smith Director · Elizabeth Stam Writer Jose Perez Cinematographer
United States release March 6, 2026 · Produced in United States
Production
Sweet Void Cinema
Production
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · March 6, 2026
Premiere · George Lindsey UNA Film Festival
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