When Jane fails her final college class, she returns home to her parent’s lake house where she comes to terms with the confusing trauma that derailed her senior year.

Synopsis

To everyone’s surprise, “Jane the Brain” flunks her final college class and retreats to her Michigan hometown by the lake. Her parents, sister, townie friends, and an old high school crush soften the burden of failure, and it’s not long before this misstep feels more like an opportunity at one last carefree summer vacation. She rekindles a friendship with her neighbor, Amber, a single mother with a difficult toddler, and utilizes her skills as a linguistics student – including American Sign Language – to help Amber connect with her son. Despite her best efforts, however, Jane can’t keep the real reason that caused her academic disruption bottled up. She struggles with impostor syndrome, and her PTSD boils over. With the support of those around her, Jane unravels herself and starts the never-ending process of healing.

Directed by​

Anna Baumgarten

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Written by

Anna Baumgarten

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Starring

Libe Barer

Ariela Barer

Chelsea Alden

Dylan Arnold

Travis Tope

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Produced by

Danny Mooney, p.g.a.

Anna Baumgarten, p.g.a.

Elaine Hastings Edell