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Half Step

Half Step

★ 10.0/10•2026•7m•PG•Drama•Romance

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.

Ciara Hampson · Writer

Julia Hickmann Nesbitt · Director

Lori Winter · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime7m
LanguageEN
Release DateMar 14, 2026

Actors

Polly Jean Smyth

Maeve

Emily McCallum

Rory

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