second string guests

A GROUP OF STRANGERS HAVE TO QUICKLY BECOME ACCUSTOMED TO EACH OTHER WHEN THEY ARE UNEXPECTEDLY FORCED TO BE ROOMMATES FOR A WEDDING WEEKEND.

WRITTEN BY MOLLIE VOGT-WELCH & MATT GIBSON PRODUCED BY ON THE ROCKS FILMS
DIRECTED BY MATT SIMPKINS

featurette | comedy/drama | 32min

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from the director.

Nora, pregnant and recently single, meets a group to go to her best friend's wedding but realizes she has been lumped in with all the last minute invites. Overcoming her disappointment with the wedding and her life in general, she learns to celebrate her situation.

“No two people grow up at the same speed. Returning to your roots and your hometown bring out realizations that either impress or depress your state of mind about the current life you lead. The obstacles you find yourself facing seem to always be met with opinions and judgement. This story is one we can all relate to when returning home with the anxiety of introducing your new life to the people from your old one. We want control in that situation and Nora feels she has lost a lot of that clarity with her present life. But, sometimes it's the time you spend in an unexpected situation with complete strangers that help open your mind and heart to accept the realities you've been fearing.”