Chicken Bones

Inspired by the life of my grandmother, Chicken Bones is the story of a bitter Italian crone from New Orleans (Rita Katerina) hanging to life by a pure thread of spite as she spends the evening in assisted living, hunting down a forbidden cigarette as a hurricane approaches. Rita navigates the obstacles of her own memory as much as the hurdles surrounding her: fights with other "inmates" (as she calls them) over her offensive poodle, run-ins with angry old men who hold her in debt, and the watchful eyes of caregivers trying to manage the chaos - meanwhile, the storm blows in faces from her past and a chance to escape.

Director: Abby Waters