Floating Away

Directed by Nico Love

Length: 16:00
Producer: Tiana Cantu & Raine Shank
Editor: Austin Rourke
Cinematographer: Melisse Riahi
Sound Designer: Austin Rourke

Set against a summer day on her brother’s 7th birthday, 17 year-old Charlotte navigates the complexities of taking care of Zack while struggling to take care of herself. Forced to be the mother she never had, Charlotte strives to give her brother the attention she never got, but soon feels burdened by her parental responsibilities.

Tired of missing out on all the fun, Charlotte drags Zack along to her best friend’s party and leaves him alone to reconnect with her friends. As the night unravels, it may be too late before Charlotte realizes the one person who was always by her side is nowhere to be found.

Undergraduate Film & TV

cll489@nyu.edu

Chloe Lipman is a writer-director who recently graduated from NYU Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Film and Television Production. Her background in cinematography and experience in theater has fostered her passion to create authentic performances and evocative imagery.

Striving to bring each story’s emotional core to screen, Chloe’s films explore identity, memory, and the complexities of familial relationships. Telling visceral narratives of human vulnerability that spark reflection and explore a deeper understanding of our shared experiences is what drives her as an artist.