NOLA: One Girl. One Dream. One Wild New York Journey.

Emmy Rossum stars in this gripping, emotional tale of survival, identity, and found family. Nola escapes an abusive home in Kansas with nothing but a dream and a name determined to find her estranged father and chase her destiny as a singer/songwriter in New York City.

Alone and out of options, a chance encounter leads her to a gritty East Village diner run by the mysterious Margaret (Mary McDonnell) a woman with secrets of her own. As Nola is welcomed into a vibrant circle of outsiders a law student, a bold journalist, and a glamorous trans performer she discovers that family isn’t always blood… it’s the people who stand by you.

Starring: Emmy Rossum, Steven Bauer, James Badge Dale
Directed by: Alan Hruska

Watch this raw, heartfelt drama about courage, connection, and carving out a home in the world’s toughest city.