Open Heart

Directed by Haley Hnatuk

Finding Strength in love

Genre: Social Issues
Synopsis: In the wake of her 86-year-old father's open-heart surgery, a Philadelphia woman travels a thousand miles to help her dad adapt to his new normal.
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This film is about my mother's journey to Florida to help my grandfather recover from open-heart surgery. My hope is that this film resonates with people who have experienced familial long distance relationships or are currently feeling distant from family members (regardless of how close they physically are).
Stage: finished

Release year: 2023
Festivals: Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival, Off PageShort Play & Film Festival, Lift-Off First-Time Filmmaker Sessions 2024
Language: English