• The Fallout

    Directed by Megan Park
    USA | 92 minutes | New Voices New Visions

Bolstered by new friendships forged under sudden, tragic circumstances, high schooler Vada begins to reinvent herself, re-evaluating her relationships and her view of the world. Through shared experiences, living in the now, and inexplicable resiliency, hope emerges out of loss.

In competition for the New Voices New Visions Award.


film synopsis

Bolstered by new friendships forged under sudden and tragic circumstances, high schooler Vada (Jenna Ortega) begins to reinvent herself, while re-evaluating her relationships with her family, friends and her view of the world. Moving away from her comfortable family routine, she starts taking chances with a series of quicksilver decisions that test her own boundaries and push her in new directions. As she spends more time with Mia (Maddie Ziegler), they grow closer, and Vada slowly redefines herself through their shared experiences, leading her further away from that day and closer to living her life in the now. The Fallout is a compelling exploration of the inexplicable resiliency of life and the hope that emerges out of loss.

film details

Director: Megan Park
Producers: David Brown, Rebecca Miller, Cara Shine, Shaun Sanghani, Joannie Burstein, Todd Lundbohm, Giulia Prenna
Screenwriter: Megan Park
Cinematographers: Kristen Correll
Editor: Jennifer Lee
Cast: Jenna Ortega, Maddie Ziegler, Niles Fitch, Will Ropp, Lumi Pollack, John Ortiz, Julie Bowen, Shailene Woodley
Country: USA
Language: in English.
Year: 2021
Running Time: 92 minutes
Awards: Grand Jury Prize, Audience Award for Narrative Feature, SXSW Film Festival

Film Festival 2022