Saving Ava

A gentle, sunlit road trip that feels like a bittersweet summer memory, mixing easy laughs with quiet moments of reflection.

Directed by

Maximus Peeples

Genres

Comedy, Adventure, Drama

Starring

Jayla Austin-Duarte, Molly Higgins, AJ Wilson

Tagline

A nostalgic comic book set somewhere between growing up and settling down

Overview

A road trip comedy where six teenagers set out on a cross-country journey through the Midwest to find their missing friend. As the miles pass, old tensions from the turbulent transition between high school and college resurface. Somewhere in between growing up and settling down, a backdrop of summer crickets, endless blue skies, and open roads, they confront their memories and missteps that shaped their drifting friendships.

How it feels

Warm, melancholic, earnest and light. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Friendship, coming-of-age, identity, memory

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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