Great Minds

Three neighbors each navigate a day of rituals and ruminations—until a tense encounter with a suspected car thief outside their apartment building brings their inner worlds together.

Outstanding Achievement Award
Experimental Short

June 2025

Winner (Silver)
Best 1st Time Director

May 2025

Winner
Best 1st Time Director

April 2025

Winner
Best First-Time Female Director

June 2025

Winner (Bronze)
Best Experimental Short

May 2025

Finalist
Best Indie Short

April 2025

Winner
Best Drama

May 2025

Winner
Special Jury Award

May 2025

The making of

  • Who made it

    The Drama Bookstore, New York.

    Three actors, filmmakers, and friends sat munching on late-afternoon pastries, learning that we each have personal connections to OCD. From there, we started to ask questions, and assemble a hive of great minds.

  • Why we made it

    As filmmakers, we are curious to explore diverse and nuanced manifestations of psychological disorders like OCD.

    Through a series of vignettes, this film seeks to resonate with viewers, foster deeper conversations, and challenge stigma.

  • How we made it

    This film took 14 months to come to life.

    After multiple script drafts and edits, crowdfunding, and pre-production, we assembled a dedicated creative team. Filming unfolded over 3.5 summer days in Brooklyn, New York, followed by post-production throughout the fall.