Tether

Tickets:
Saturday, September 6th — 11:45am — Room D100
Sunday, September 7th — 5:00pm — Room A011

Narrative • Drama • USA • 2025 • 85 Minutes
Director: Hariharasudhen Nagarajan
Writer: Anghus Houvouras
Producer: Hariharasudhen Nagarajan, Nicole Wu
Cinematographer: Nick Walker
Editor: Alejandra Armijo
Composer: Darryl John Hannan
Cast: Nick Giedris, Ben Burton, Laura Faye Smith, Joanna Cretella, Sophia Dawson, Arielle James

Racked with grief after losing his daughter Paula in a high school shooting, Leonard struggles to hold together the remnants of his old life. He clings to a fading hope of reuniting with his estranged wife, Amanda — a hope his therapist insists requires confronting his grief.

Publicly vilified for freezing during the massacre, Gerald, an ex-school resource officer, lives under a shroud of shame, questioning his will to survive. When Leonard and Gerald’s paths collide, and their downward spirals converge, what darkness will their encounter unleash?

Festivals: Dances With Film LA

Short Film preceding the feature:

When Everything Was Blue
Narrative • Drama • USA • 2025 • 14 Minutes

Director: Christina Chironna
Writer: Christina Chironna, Karl Janisse
Producers: Juan Sebastian Jaimes, Bayan Joonam
Cast: Bayan Joonam, Mel House, Logan Soland, Callie Sarro

A heartfelt drama that unfolds through the intimate lens of a home video camera. It tells the story of Luke, a firefighter, and his family, as they navigate the heartbreaking aftermath of September 11th.