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.
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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.
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Shorts Program V: Connect the Dots
Where pieces of the story come together, revealing the unseen and the unknown.

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.
