John Cassavetes Award given to the best feature made for under $1,000,000; award given to the writer, director and producer. Executive Producers are not awarded.

Credits

Writer/Director/Producer: Sarah Friedland

Producers: Alexandra Byer, Matthew Thurm

Synopsis

Ruth (Kathleen Chalfant), an older woman with dementia, leaves her home for a date. But what she thinks is a hotel turns out to be an assisted living facility, and she must contend with an array of new faces, routines and surroundings. This coming-of-old-age story compassionately follows the winding path of Ruth’s shifting memories and desires while remaining rooted in her sage perspective.