Root Letter

A film by Sonja O’Hara

DIRECTED BY

Sonja O’Hara

WRITTEN BY

David Ebeltoft

PRODUCED BY

Annmarie Sairrino, Moeko Suzuki, Kat McPhee

CAST

Danny Ramirez, Keana Marie, Lydia Hearst

SYNOPSIS

When high schoolers Carlos and Sarah are paired as pen-pals, they find themselves drawn to each other, bonding over their shared sense of hopelessness. When the letters from Sarah suddenly stop, Carlos is haunted by her memory. Carlos knows he must try to find Sarah, even if it means risking his life.

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