The Park Bench: an award winning short film by Elisa de la Roche 2022

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.
See the film here: https://youtu.be/KfzTHYU-dbQ
Best Director Drama - NYC Downtown Short Film Festival December 2022
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