2023 Film: 50 mL

50 mL by Vanessa M. H. Powers
Hopkins, MN (Milwaukee Premiere)

Running Time: 8 minutes
Block 4: September 9th, 6:30PM
Drama

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A young man struggles with his sobriety while he and his wife host a holiday dinner with her dysfunctional family.

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Director Bio:

Vanessa M. H. Powers is a prolific and award-winning film director who has been making films professionally since 2011. Her company, the Oxford Comma Film Cooperative has tackled topics ranging from hysterical to heartbreaking, spanning almost every genre you can think of. Vanessa and her team have consistently delivered character-driven, thought-provoking, and stylishly told stories, with just enough Midwester flair to make you say ‘ope.’ Her works have been seen in festivals across the country and around the globe, and she even has 2 feature films, ‘Keepsake,’ and ‘Witch,’ available on Amazon.com.

Director Statement:

My father is 35 years sober, and has always been honest about the ups and downs of his journey. '50 mL,' explores a story he told me, wherein his many years of sobriety allowed him not to relapse. I imagined how someone younger and more newly sober may not be able to overcome the situation in the same way, and how the intersection of family and holiday stress may have a ripple effect with lasting consequences.