Being Here
Short Film
Writer and Director Sydney O’Haire
Producer and Actor Melisa Breiner-Sanders
Unsure if she’s ready to re-enter the real world, Charlie battles her internal demons and finds family in a place she’d least expect: rehab.
Inspired by true events, “Being Here” follows the life of Charlie, a young woman in her late 20s, as her three months in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility are coming to a close. In fear of leaving her newfound safety bubble, Charlie resists moving on from rehab — defaulting to all of her unhealthy coping mechanisms that brought here there in the first place.
Awards/Recognition
Winner - Best Chicago Drama - Windy City Film Festival
Winner - Best Student Film - The Magnolia Independent Film Festival
Semi-Finalist - Bermuda International Film Festival (Academy Award qualifying)
Winner - Best Director- New Jersey Recovery Film Festival
Official Selection SOHO International Film Festival, Au Contraire Film Festival (Montreal), Lisbon Mental Health Festival (Portugal), Newark International Film Festival, and Berkshire Film Festival