Burdened (2026)
After a tragic car crash leaves their mother in a coma, 19-year-old Dakota is forced into adulthood as she becomes the primary caregiver for her younger brother, Zach, a young boy struggling with severe ADHD. Torn between grief, guilt, and her own stalled future, she must decide how much of herself she can give without disappearing.
Director: Conor Forrest
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Laura Afelskie as Dakota |
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Jack Greig as Zach |
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Ellie O'Brien as Jessica |
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Logan Nicholson as Caleb |
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Suzanne Miller as Ms. Williams |
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Dalia Yegavian as Suzy |
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Ryan Bannon as Doctor |
| Directing | Conor Forrest | Director |
| Writing | Conor Forrest | Writer |
| Writing | Darcy Wilder Smith | Writer |
| Production | Devon Codrington | Producer |
| Production | Paul Persic | Producer |
| Production | Arteen Khalatbari | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Jason D'Souza | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Erica Procunier | Music |
| Editing | Conor Forrest | Editor |
| Art | Andrew Balint | Production Design |