Pushing Through
A short film about the life of a college student as she navigates school and her passion for music while experiencing chronic migraine symptoms.
Top billed cast
- Gislaine HoyahNoelle
- Yani ImaniLana
- Avi WalterBill
- Leah PackerJackie
- Karenna FoleyErin
Thomas WechslerThe Professor- Laura FeibelmanFlautist
- Renato SbarroDrummer
- Nekko SandersExtra
- Laura Phillips-AlvarezExtra
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