Once Upon a Time...

    Through the lens of fairytale, Hannah shares the reality of her life with an alcoholic parent.

    Topics Covered
    Alcohol Use Disorder, Childhood Abuse
    Content Heads Up
    Depiction of alcohol use, child exposed to intoxicated adults, child taking on a parental role
    Representation
    White, Woman / female, Child / Children
    Film Style
    Drama
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    Festivals & Awards

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    Hollywood Shorts Fest

    Official Selection

    2023

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    LA Shorts International Film Festival

    Official Selection

    2023

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    Cannes Indie Shorts Awards

    Best New Actor / Actress

    2022

    Filmmaker

    Athena Russell

    Athena Russell is an award-winning actress, writer, director and producer based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Having amassed a resume of over 45 professional film and TV credits both in front, and behind, the camera.

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