Misdirection

Camila is your average college freshman with obsessive-compulsive disorder and a big, gay crush on her roommate. After both situations come to a head in a near car crash, Cam is stuck trying to find a distraction. A chance encounter with a street magician teaches her to channel her misguided energy into a new hobby, and to open her heart to new possibilities.

"Misdirection" is a short film, written and directed by Carly Usdin, as part of AFI's Directing Workshop for Women, class of 2019.