Under the Bed

Under the Bed is a fantasy sci-fi adventure film about two heart-broken souls who need to grieve to heal.

A young woman with a heart defect struggling in the wake of her estranged father’s death turns to an isolated life living in her bedroom where she can escape her memories and broken heart by hiding them under the bed. But when a Native widower comes out of her closet tormented by his own grief, they journey under the bed to mend both their hearts.

Actors with a Caribbean or Indigenous background are encouraged to apply. The role does include climbing on objects in a sound stage.

The director is an Slamdance Film Festival and ITVS alumna. This is a microbudget feature film.

Please note this feature may be shot in different sequences over a longer period for budgetary reasons. Please be open and flexible. Current tentative dates begin in January 2027.