A young director and his friends set out to make a film that tests their friendship, ambition, and belief that anything is possible.
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Jordan Rooks
Everest
Annabelle Yanik
Eliza
Billy Bohdan Khymenko
Mickey
Carlos Sanchez
Lucas
Rendall Lackenbauer
Lenny
Eve Cohen
Aunt Elaine
Chris Reid
Steven Bramwell
Valentin Sasarman
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Hallway Student 1
Stefan Luca
Hallway Student 2
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