The short film follows Kim Johnson, a 50-year-old Army major, and her 13-year-old autistic, non-binary child, Ace, on a high-stakes journey to a prestigious music audition in Washington, D.C. What begins with a nervous pickup from school spirals into a frantic search through the music academy when miscommunications leave them scrambling to find the right audition room.
Director: Brigid Maher · Writer: Brigid Maher
The short film follows Kim Johnson, a 50-year-old Army major, and her 13-year-old autistic, non-binary child, Ace, on a high-stakes journey to a prestigious music audition in Washington, D.C. What begins with a nervous pickup from school spirals into a frantic search through the music academy when miscommunications leave them scrambling to find the right audition room.
The Audition is a 2026 movie from the United States directed by Brigid Maher, starring Ida L. Smith, Aidyn Ellis-Otovo and Finnick Brown. It was released on September 29, 2026. The running time is 8 min, in English.
The Audition was released on September 29, 2026.
The Audition was directed by Brigid Maher.
The main cast includes Ida L. Smith, Aidyn Ellis-Otovo and Finnick Brown.
The Audition runs 8 min.
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