Adrift

Directed by Alijah Jacob Castillo Buada

Shorts
United States
12 mins

An inexperienced astral projector seeks his grandmother’s wisdom after meeting an uncanny woman in a place transcending reality.

Alijah Jacob Buada is an indie filmmaker from Stockton, California. He draws stories from personal dreams, finds inspiration in experimental anime, and introspection from Anthony Bourdain. He composes jazz and classical music and creates films that explore memory, emotion, and quiet moments, blending sound and imagery to craft immersive, introspective experiences.

Plays in

Shorts Program V: Connect the Dots

Where pieces of the story come together, revealing the unseen and the unknown.

Dates & Times

Theater 13, AMC Theater Plaza Bonita, Westfield

October 12, 2025
2:30 pm