Half Step (2026)
A closeted songwriter suffers from anxiety and creative block while hiding her true feelings for her bandmate. As tension builds and boundaries break, her private lyrics expose her struggle with sexuality and acceptance. Forcing confrontation within the band.
Directors: Julia Hickmann Nesbitt, Lori Winter.
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Polly Jean Smyth as Maeve |
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Emily McCallum as Rory |
| Writing | Ciara Hampson | Writer |
| Directing | Julia Hickmann Nesbitt | Director |
| Directing | Lori Winter | Director |
| Sound | Jude Farren | Sound |
| Sound | Alice Totten | Sound |
| Directing | Niamh Roddy | First Assistant Director |
| Crew | Tom Steele | Cinematography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ciara Hampson | Costume Design |
| Editing | Julia Hickmann Nesbitt | Editor |
| Art | Aliyah Monthé | Production Design |