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Mom

The Things We Drive Past

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The Mother is a woman in her late thirties to forties, composed and graceful in the way she handles conflict. She is nimble and patient, moving through the tension of her marriage with quiet restraint rather than anger. Even when her husband’s temper rises, she responds with control, choosing to breathe through the chaos instead of matching it. Her patience is not weakness—it is survival, a way of keeping the peace in a home that has long forgotten what calm feels like. In many ways, she reflects the same emotional intelligence and steadiness the Girl later shows. Both women carry a deep capacity for understanding, yet both eventually reach a breaking point when their love stops being enough. The Mother’s presence lingers as an unspoken echo throughout the film, her resilience shaping the Boy’s fear of loss and his instinct to shut down when faced with vulnerability. Please be aware that I am a high-school-level director, so I am a minor.

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Gender Woman
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Age 20-40
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Submission Due Date 12/09/2025

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Mom

The Things We Drive Past

Short Film - Woman 20 - 40 Non Union Background 12/09/2025 Los Angeles

About the Job

The Mother is a woman in her late thirties to forties, composed and graceful in the way she handles conflict. She is nimble and patient, moving through the tension of her marriage with quiet restraint rather than anger. Even when her husband’s temper rises, she responds with control, choosing to breathe through the chaos instead of matching it. Her patience is not weakness—it is survival, a way of keeping the peace in a home that has long forgotten what calm feels like. In many ways, she reflects the same emotional intelligence and steadiness the Girl later shows. Both women carry a deep capacity for understanding, yet both eventually reach a breaking point when their love stops being enough. The Mother’s presence lingers as an unspoken echo throughout the film, her resilience shaping the Boy’s fear of loss and his instinct to shut down when faced with vulnerability. Please be aware that I am a high-school-level director, so I am a minor.

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