Brightwood

Sparrow, age 10, wakes one morning to find a nest of baby mice in her sock drawer. She takes them to her sanctuary in a run-down house in the forest, but is unable to care for them. Sparrow returns home and finds her parents in the kitchen, and the reason for her need to find a family is revealed as she faces a challenge greater than any child should.

Brightwood is an independent, locally produced short film from director L. Gabriel Gonda. The film is a story of a young girl's real and imaginary lives, combining an air of innocence with deeper themes of finding home and family. Shooting took place in late August 2012 on San Juan Island.