Millie's Care Free Day

Conceived and produced during the Covid pandemic, this short from southern New Jersey involves a woman who's trapped inside a prison of depression and isolation. As all of us felt during the annus horribilis of 2020, she yearns to break free. For the central character Millie, it should be as easy as stepping outside for a lakeside stroll, but an outside force in the form of her best friend stands menacingly in the way. 

Director Michael Licisyn is an Emmy Award-winning cinematographer, editor and writer. His experience in media gave him the creative outlet he needed for dealing with lockdown, so his motivation for making this film was quite personal. As the months wore on, Licisyn no doubt found refuge here, but for the audience the film might be more painful reminder than solace.  

Might. The story involves twists in plot and mood, keeping the audience in suspense. You can watch the trailer here: Millie's Care Free Day Trailer