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A Narrative Feature Film
The Girls We Were
LOGLINE: An uplifting, dramatic feature about a woman whose psychedelic therapy session unlocks a buried truth, leading her back to a friendship that shaped her, the man who broke her, and the self she thought she’d lost.
STATUS: In development
SYNOPSIS:​ CRYSTAL (50s) has turned to psychedelic therapy to work through long-standing mental health struggles, finding moments of clarity and progress along the way. But when a repressed memory of trauma surfaces, it throws her journey off course and compels her to search for answers.
A single photograph leads her to reconnect with a long-lost high school friend, revealing buried truths about their shared past.
When Crystal unexpectedly confronts the man who wronged them both, she discovers an inner strength she didn’t know she had, reclaiming her power and sense of self.
As she learns to release the weight of her past, she finds healing through self-acceptance and reconnection.
Her story is one of courage and renewal, showing how processing the past can open the door to an empowered and hopeful future.
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NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR
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After a lifetime of anxiety and bouts of depression, I turned to psychedelic therapy to confront deeply rooted mental health challenges. This experience revealed surprising breakthroughs and a renewed sense of possibility, unlocking changes I once thought were out of reach. Every mental health journey is unique, but I’ve found that psychedelics, paired with intentional life choices, brought unprecedented transformation. This film reflects that journey, an
exploration of healing, self-discovery, and the hope that even the most persistent struggles can be met with growth.
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THE GIRLS WE WERE is a story that embraces the messiness of being human and celebrates the beauty of resilience and rediscovery. It’s about letting go of the past by confronting it, reclaiming the narrative of our lives, and finding the courage to reconnect with what matters most: our relationships, ourselves, and the natural world.