'A Night in Tennessee'

Casting "A Night in Tennessee," a warm, bittersweet 1970s period short film told through the memories and voice-over of Grace Walker, a country singer performing at a neighborhood lounge. Note: As Grace sings, she reflects on growing up in motel rooms after her father removed her from an unstable home with her alcoholic mother. While working as a tax-office clerk by day and bartender by night, her father does everything he can to provide her with safety, music, and a sense of belonging. Surrounded by the eccentric regulars of the Starlight Lounge, Grace discovers her love of records, develops her voice, and learns that home is not always a permanent address—it can be the people who continue to show up. Blending original country music, dry humor, and intimate character storytelling, the film carries the nostalgic warmth of The Goodbye Girl with the lived-in community spirit of Cheers.