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Half Step

"Don’t let a secret strike a chord."

A closeted songwriter suffers from anxiety and creative block while hiding her true feelings for her bandmate. As tension builds and boundaries break, her private lyrics expose her struggle with sexuality and acceptance. Forcing confrontation within the band.

Top Cast

  • Polly Jean Smyth

    Polly Jean Smyth

    Maeve

  • Emily McCallum

    Emily McCallum

    Rory

Overview

A closeted songwriter suffers from anxiety and creative block while hiding her true feelings for her bandmate. As tension builds and boundaries break, her private lyrics expose her struggle with sexuality and acceptance. Forcing confrontation within the band.

Rating

10.0 / 10
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1 Reviews

  • chuuofhearts
    chuuofhearts
    Mar 16, 2026

    Truly inspiring work from all the cast and crew! Every moment spent making this film was an incredible experience and it's well worth the watch. brilliant debut film all round.

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