Unpacking

2024 NOMINEE - BEST DIRECTOR
2024 NOMINEE - BEST PICTURE

2022
United States / Indonesia
81 mins
Feature Film Competition

Directed By	Michal Sinnott, Alexandra Clayton
Produced By	Alexandra Clayton, Michal Sinnott
Starring	Sam Bianchini (Keri Hart), Jessica Rotondi (Jackie), Katie Braden (Alice), Stephanie Ann Whited (Eithne), Dania Arancha (Ni Ketut), Gandhi Fernando (Happy), Michal Sinnott (Charlotte), Alexandra Clayton (Ruby), Natalie Mitchell (Vivika)
Warning	Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Non-Explicit Sexual Situations‎

Influencer and wellness guru Keri Hart selects six women in their 30’s to head to Bali for her signature ‘soul reset’ retreat. Claiming ‘isolation is the heart of our unhappiness,’ Keri and her assistant Ni Ketut lead the women through a series of unconventional and sometimes appropriative workshops designed to unpack personal issues surrounding love, boundaries, and purpose. Secrets surface and accusations fly as the women struggle and learn to embrace the ride.

About the Director

Michal Sinnott is an actor/writer/director/storyteller. She’s performed in 70+ projects for ABC, Sundance, The Whitney Museum and more and is performance capture artist for lead Tracey De Santa in the $3B video game ‘Grand Theft Auto V’.
Alexandra Clayton is a writer/director/actor/creative producer whose work leans into the awkward and earnest experience of being human. She believes the stories we tell create the culture we live in. She lives in LA with her dog Roo.