A high-strung woman receives a reading from a psychic predicting she'll meet her soulmate the following day—sending her into a spiral of obsession, over-preparation, and unexpected encounters as she desperately tries to control fate.
Eleanor, a perfectionist who's always in control but never quite satisfied, is on her way to her friend's new house for dinner. But when her friend accidentally texts her the wrong address, Eleanor finds herself at the office of an eccentric psychic instead. Reluctant but too polite to leave, she sits down for a reading that turns her day—and her emotions—upside down. The psychic makes a shocking prediction: Eleanor will meet her soulmate tomorrow.
What should be a fun and exciting prophecy quickly becomes a high-stakes, anxiety-ridden game of fate as Eleanor struggles to navigate her own expectations, overthink every possible outcome, and prepare herself for “the perfect encounter.” As she spirals into obsessive planning, micro-managing her wardrobe, and crafting imaginary scenarios, Eleanor’s vulnerability begins to surface in ways she didn’t expect.
Throughout a day filled with awkward run-ins, comically failed attempts at spontaneity, and honest reflections on her long-standing fears about love and control, Eleanor learns that chasing perfection may be the very thing keeping her from finding what she’s looking for. By the time “tomorrow” comes, fate does indeed have a surprise in store for her—just not the one she was obsessing over. BIG FEELINGS is a light-hearted but sincere exploration of anxiety, love, and the messiness of surrendering control.
Leah Bleich is an LA-based director, producer and writer. A mentee of director Cathy Yan ("Birds of Prey"), Leah recently completed her feature directorial debut, "The Moon & Back," as one of five filmmakers selected out of over 350 applicants for “The Six Feet Apart Experiment,” a ground-breaking filmmaking competition from Wayfarer Studios. Her short films have screened at festivals across the world, notably including the LA Music Video Festival, where her short "Elsewhere" won Best Student Music Video. Leah is currently a selected filmmaker in MTV Entertainment Studios’s inaugural First Time Director’s Initiative. Leah is also a Development Executive. During her time at Solstice Studios, she worked closely on the development and production of the films “Unhinged” starring Russell Crowe and "Hypnotic" starring Ben Affleck. She's currently a Creative Executive in Comedy TV Development at Just For Laughs, where she has helped produce projects with talent including Bob Odenkirk, Nicole Byer, Nikki Glaser, and Pete Holmes. Leah is represented by Tracy Kopulsky and Delaney Morris at Grandview.
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Actor & Writer - Hannah Sloan
Supporting Actor - Natalie Palamides
