The Park Bench — an award winning short film by Elisa de la Roche
After learning of a cancer diagnosis, a distraught New Yorker confides in a stranger on a park bench. During treatment, subsequent encounters lead to healing, friendship and a new perspective.
Best First Time Female Filmmaker Award — Paris Ladies Movie Makers Festival April 2023
Best First Time Filmmaker Short — Sydney Indie Short Festival April 2023
Best First Time Female Director — Istanbul Movie Awards October 2023
Best Director Drama - NYC Downtown Short Film Festival December 2022
Semi-finalist at 29 international film festivals:
