A Cosmic Misunderstanding
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​A caper in space! Two ambassadors from Earth are just about to drop in on a newly discoverd civilization. But before they can enter the atmosphere, the species they were supposed to have lunch with captures their pod and tosses them into an orbiting prison. It's often this way with aliens; so close and yet so far.
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The Cast
Ellen Burstyn as Joyce
Iraj Anvar as Rafik
Martha Wollner as Constance
Directed by Andre Fratto
Written by Hedia Anvar & Paul Dimitropoulos
Writer, filmmaker, actor Hedia Anvar is an Iranian-born New Yorker transplanted to Los Angeles. Her essays and fiction have been published in literary magazines and online, in addition to I Just Want to be Perfect, the fourth installment of the New York Times bestselling series. Her piece “How to Build an Intellectual” was named a Notable in The Best American Essays 2019. Hedia has written and directed several short films, some of which have won awards or reached finalist levels in various competitions. Connect with her on Instagram @hediaanvar.
Paul Dimitropoulos, or Dimo to his friends, is a stand-up comedian originally from Rochester, New York. He graduated from Ithaca College with a B.S. in film and photography. Currently, Paul is the host and producer of the Binge Or Purge podcast. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.