How I Learned to Die

Log line: 16-year-old Iris finds out she has a 60% chance of dying; she’s gotta live it up. Chasing a wild bucket-list, she makes unexpected discoveries along the way.

Starring: Lola Darling, Rebecca Gibel, John Hillner, Aijia Tang, James Wert, Mohammed Faizan

Directed: Manya Glassman

Produced: Victor Pigasse, Manya Glassman

Executive produced by Spike Lee, Student Visionary Award at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival

Short film

2025