Pushing Through

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0h 36m

★ 0.0

What do you do when your health is stopping you from pursuing your dreams?

Overview

A short film about the life of a college student as she navigates school and her passion for music while experiencing chronic migraine symptoms.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Sunlit Moon

Pushing Through Trailers

Cast

Noelle

Gislaine Hoyah

Lana

Yani Imani

Bill

Avi Walter

Jackie

Leah Packer

Erin

Karenna Foley

The Professor

Thomas Wechsler

Flautist

Laura Feibelman

Drummer

Renato Sbarro

Extra

Nekko Sanders

Extra

Laura Phillips-Alvarez

Extra

Carmen Phillips-Alvarez

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