SHORT FILM | 15 MIN | COMEDY, DRAMA
Filled with heart, humor, and a handful of expletives, “Trying” follows Meg, a millennial painter with ADHD, as she navigates her life on the way to an important job interview.
What starts as a simple task turns into a race against the clock as she encounters society’s stigmas, unlikely allies, and challenges from her past.
Created by actor Sam Labrecque, "Trying" was shot by an all-woman crew to destigmatize ADHD in media and raise awareness around neurodivergence in girls and women. One year after the film wrapped, Sam was diagnosed with ADHD, and is now expanding the story to become a semi-autobiographical comedy TV series.
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| pg-13 | contains explicit language |
december 2021
TRYING PREMIERES AT AMC THEATRES IN BURBANK, CA
JANUARY 2023
TRYING SCREENS AT THE
TCL CHINESE THEATRE IN HOLLYWOOD, CA AS PART OF HOLLYSHORTS' SCREENING SERIES
DECEMBER 2023
TRYING is presented at the annual international conference on adhd 2023
BEHIND THE SCENES VIDEOS
Trying | Behind the Scenes
Trying | Behind the Scenes
Shooting "Trying" | Behind the Scenes with Samantha Labrecque
Sam's ADHD Story
On Set | Behind the Scenes of "Trying"
Trying Trailer | Official 4K Trailer | SamSkape Productions
Behind the Scenes
"Trying"
