Sorry Jar

2026 · Writer

Do we have the courage to own who we are? What's harder — living in the past, or moving forward? Two old friends arrive at a misunderstanding. One happy to learn that the love of her life has returned. The other knowing he has come to say goodbye.

48 Hour Film Project — Lisbon

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The Brief

The 48 Hour Film Project’s prompts required a "misunderstanding" and a "fish out of water," and the film had to include a jar of coins and a doorman with a specific name. Working with the team, we had two actresses and a camper van at our disposal. I leaned into forbidden love and a Call Me by Your Name kind of register — things said through subtext and interjections that land well or badly. Calm, quiet, and not too obvious.

José P. Miguel