Outdoor Screening - ATTACHED: A Community Conversation

ATTACHED is a psychological thriller where the only thing scarier in your 20s than ghosts is not achieving your dreams. Draya's past comes back to haunt her as she struggles to pursue an acting career. With the help of her brash but sympathetic best friend Nya, she confronts her sense of control and fights her fears - for good. From intense dinner conversations to late-night makeovers, ATTACHED explores ambition, identity and how healing often means letting go.

Demetrius Sadler is a DC-based writer, director, film teacher and audio engineer graduate from the University of Rochester, where he studied Digital Media and Audio Engineering,

He has years of experience with audio production, engineering on records for local bands in the Rochester area, along with live mixing for local DC bands.His passion for film and the visual medium has led him to pursue being a full time filmmaker, working as a director and first assistant director on music videos and independent films. Most recently, he was awarded as OCTFME May 2026 Filmmaker of the Month for co-writing, directing and producing the award winning psychological thriller short film ATTACHED. The film has been selected by numerous festivals and won the Outstanding Achievement Award: Best Thriller Short at the Indie Short Fest. His films not only seek to scare and entertain, but reflect on the importance of myth, community and social freedom.

MODERATOR: Alexandra Rose

Alexandra Rose is a DMV-based photographer, producer, event planner, content creator and founder and creative behind Marie Rose Creative Co., a photography and creative studio based in Frederick, Maryland. Her work is deeply inspired by connection, community, and the belief that everyone deserves to feel celebrated. Those values…