AWD Members and Directors Ashley Maria and Nikki Braendlin will screen their respective short films at The Film Series at the 2026 Cinegear Expo. Both films were produced by Melissa Balint.

Location: Steven Spielberg Theatre or Theatre 1 (TBD) at Universal Studios Lot, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA.

[NOTE: EVERYONE NEEDS BOTH AN CINEGEAR EXPO PASS AND A FILM SERIES PASS TO ATTEND THE SCREENING.]

SUPER HUMAN ANXIETY: Directed by Ashley Maria
Logline: Teenaged Whitney thinks she’s hiding her strong emotions well. But when her elevator breaks down, fate forces her to out her secret.

DEBBIE WALKS HER DUCK: Directed by Nikki Braendlin
Logline: Debbie walks to the nail salon, oblivious to the crises unfolding around her.