A young kid tries, and falls, at becoming popular amongst the other kids, chronicling his experiences in his diary and recounting his socially awkward and difficult times in middle school.
Author Archives: Nikki Durbin
POOLS (2025)
A young woman enrolled in summer school courses decides to attempt to reconnect with her dead father, and herself, over the course of a crazy night of pool hopping.
Matilda (1996) [Back to School Month]
A little girl with telekinetic powers is subjected to terrible parents and a bullying teacher until she starts using her powers to fight back against the cruelty she faces.
Election (1999) [Back to School Month]
A high school teacher becomes obsessed with thwarting a teenage student’s campaign for school president after learning she uses unorthodox methods to excel, and will stop at nothing to try to sabotage her.
A Nice Lady (Short) (2025)
An artist going for a run in Central Park encounters two free spirits, and later invites them to stay with her in her luxury apartment, reigniting old traumas and wounds she hasn’t quite addressed.
The Faculty (1998) [Back to School Month]
Several high school students discover that their teachers and faculty members have been infected by an alien parasite, and must fight to protect their friends, and themselves, from the spreading invasion.
She Rides Shotgun (2025)
A young girl caught up in the deadly crossfire of her father’s criminal behavior must learn the tricks of the trade in order to stay alive as they attempt to evade the dangerous men on their tails.