THE HEIST
Short Film // Directed by Koura Linda
This buddy comedy was created for the 2024 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge.
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Overwhelmed, Lilly is struggling under the weight of her hospital bills, but her BFF, Star, has a brilliant plan: pull off a heist worth millions of dollars, despite Star being Deaf and Lilly being an occasional wheelchair user with mixed mobility levels and limited spoons (energy levels). Inevitable hilarity ensues!
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CAST:
Koura Linda
Stevie Collins
Sarah M. Penn
Daisy
Steve Becker
Ysela Williams
Hannah Bender
Surain Ranajee
Lucia Pomales
Kerry Ann Smith
Caitlin Schmidt
Jason True
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CREW:
Koura Linda
Stevie Collins
Stephanie Van, M.D.
Spaceship
Sarah M. Penn
Hannah Bender
Heather Bender
Studio Lot Orlando
Alex Heffner
Ryan Cota
Surain Ranajee
Jason True
Caitlin Schmidt
Olivia Wagner
Minuteman Press Orlando
Steve Becker
Kerry Ann Smith
Sunny Chheang
Carol Norris Danner
Kenny Danner
Kat Quast
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SPECIAL THANKS:
Caleb Bender
Downtown Arts District Orlando
Steve Becker
Sunny Chheang
Sarah Daly
Nick Gambino
Dave Gash
Michelle Pennington
All Sponsors
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EXTRA THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS:
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Stephanie Van, MD
Javier Vargas
Calming Creations
Firestone Law Firm PA
Solvency Now Bookkeeping, Inc
Heartsong Interpreting
A. & D. Lindeman
Maya Weinreb
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Upcoming Screenings:
Easterseals Disability Film Challenge - 2024
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Official Selections:
Easterseals Disability Film Challenge - 2024
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