LUCIA, BEFORE AND AFTER - ANU VALIA (2016)

Written and directed by Anu Valia, Lucia, Before And After was a winner at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. It opens with a Michael Haneke inspired scene (a one-shot wide), which is not continued afterwards, and tells the story of a highschool girl who travels on her own to an abortion clinic hundreds of miles away from her home. She is surprised to learn that she will have to wait a further 24-hours after the initial consultation before she can have the procedure. With no money and nowhere to stay, how will Lucia spend the intervening time, and how will she change after the wait is over? Valia has been producing short content for CollegeHumor for several years. If you like Lucia, Before And After by Anu Valia be sure to rate it and share it.