WE DO OUR BESTWritten & Directed by
HANNAH ROSE AMMON
On a school night in New York City, a mother helps her daughter appear older to spend time together at a cocktail lounge leading to a night of revealing truths and reflection
A Note From
the Director
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We Do Our Best is inspired by an actual special night from my senior year of high school. I remember feeling nervous, but sophisticated with these bartenders as our captive audience. When my mom looked at me like I was her best friend, it suddenly struck me this is her first time doing life too.
I wrote this because I want to see a coming-of-age story about a mom and daughter that defies the typical narrative of conflict for nuanced tenderness and mutual self-discovery. I want to represent the precociousness of growing up in New York City, and a mom who supports this while also longing for her daughter to need her.
I hope the audience feels the compassion that grows between these two characters, and that it sparks memories of their own pivotal moments. A reminder that none of us have done this before, and all we can do is our best.
The Team
Hannah Rose
Ammon
A NYC-raised writer, director, producer, and musician, is dedicated to storytelling across various mediums. A Pace University graduate in film and arts & entertainment management, she honed her skills at Killer Films, contributing significantly to the casting and production of the award-winning film "Beach Rats" by Eliza Hittman. Hannah has since produced multiple short films, music videos, and collaborated with Halle Berry on a feature film. She is now poised for her directorial debut, driven by a deeply personal narrative.
Harrison Sheehan
A filmmaker based in Barcelona with roots in New York City and central Colorado. Harrison met Hannah working together on Eliza Hittman’s award-winning Sundance hit Beach Rats and they have been creative partners ever since. His Pratt Institute thesis film, You Look Good In Blue, premiered in competition at the Frameline Film Festival. He’s set to premiere two short films Top Rope and Like You in 2024.
Gaby
Leyner
After studying film and philosophy at The New School, Gaby Leyner began producing and directing shorts, music videos, and commercials. She recently produced horror auteur Larry Fessenden’s seventh feature film, Blackout, with Glass Eye Pix.
“A reminder that none of us have done this before, and all we can do is our best”
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