On this episode of NEWS x MUSE Mike Sandoval welcomes Marta Mendez Cross to the show as she talks about her short film, iChild which will screen at the Newport Bech Film Festival (NBFF) on October 23.
ICHILD follows Nova, a woman on the brink, navigating a world where technology is her only companion. Struggling with memories she can’t escape and a reality she can barely afford, she signs up for an experimental program promising an unknown reward. Inside a stark, empty room, buried emotions resurface, forcing Nova to confront the ghosts of her past in ways she never anticipated. What begins as an escape for survival soon becomes a test of self-discovery, leading her to a choice that could change everything.
Watch iChild at the Newport Beach Film Festival in the Put on Your Dancing Shorts block on October 23 at 8pm. Get you tickets by following the link here https://newportbeachff2025.eventive.org/films/688c3fa515e46a51a830fa0f
Host:
Michael Sandoval
Producer:
Michael Sandoval
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