Packing

Some things are too heavy to bring along

Short Synopsis

Ally and Anthony, are two estranged siblings who must come together to pack up their father’s house after his death. Ally is looking to come to terms with the death of their father and reconcile with Anthony after leaving them both. After their father became ill, Anthony had to take care of him all on his own until his passing. He wants Ally to realize her mistake of leaving them when they needed her the most. This comes to pass around a kitchen table after a long day of packing.

YEAR      2026

RUN TIME      5:39 Min

Email: michaelmichelle92300@yahoo.com

CAST & CREW CREDITS

Writer-Director: Michael-Michelle
Director of Photography: Anny Gan
Assistant Director: Aiyana McaRae
Script Supervisor & Make-Up Artist: Bo Szabo-Marshall
Boom Operator: Kabiyru Griggs
Gaffer: Giovannie Gaston
Production Designer: Aaliyah Rene Pena
Casting Director: Warren C. Harris

DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT

I am the youngest of four siblings. I became the primary aid to my mother as she dealt with breast cancer and eventually passed away from chemotherapy complications.
Born from a mixture of personal experiences and intrigue concerning interpersonal relationships, I made this film as a way to express to my older siblings the unspoken grief exchanged between us. 
My film may not provide all the answers for how to navigate such silent challenges between siblings, but I hope it can serve as a departure point for necessary connection and vulnerable conversation.

DIRECTOR BIO

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Michael-Michelle Pratt is a writer, director, and journalist specializing in cultural criticism centered on Blackness and Black womanhood. Her body of work explores themes of grief and loss which is further informed by her queer and disabled identities. Through the genres of horror and drama, her short films Frozen, Moochers, and Stuck expose the relationship between self discovery and community care, which expands our collective consciousness and unpacking of grief. Michael-Michelle has a BA in Media Studies from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and is currently pursuing an MFA in Filmmaking at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Her bylines include Vogue, Teen Vogue, ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar, and NYLON. 

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FULL FILM

Currently under 2-year embargo (2028)

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Michael-Michelle will be returning home to Charlotte, NC before expanding her horizons. She is currently working on a feature horror film titled Almost Girlfriends starring Imani Lewis and Carmen LoBue, alongside Village Park Productions and Bondit Media. Michael-Michelle aims to continue work with like-minded filmmakers to make visceral work.