In a Baptist church community in Charleston, South Carolina, three teenage friends contemplate the next stage of life. There's Brea, an introspective pastor's daughter experiencing debilitating doubt; the hyperactive Laura, Brea's best friend and a devout believer; and Tim, the open-hearted son of a single father, confronting his homosexuality for the first time. Weaving comedy and drama, THE WISE KIDS is is a character-driven coming-of-age story with an extraordinarily talented young cast. 2011 OutFest Grand Jury Award for US Dramatic Feature Film and Outstanding Screenplay.

The filmmaker considers an early motivation to become an artist. Shot entirely on an iPhone, with original music by Doug Organ.