The Rebirth

Short Film (2025) // World Premiered at Tribeca Festival 2025 // International Premiere at Fantasia Festival 2025

The Rebirth is a supernatural thriller about an overworked waitress takes a black market abortion pill that gives her an unexpected side effect.

Written, Directed by: Connie Shi // Producers: Yuki M Ledbetter, Justine Sweetman, Stephanie Bonner // DP: Cece Chan

Starring: Connie Shi, Mick Breitenstein

Official Selections of: Tribeca Festival 2025, Fantasia Festival 2025

Press:

PIX11 TV Interview: Tribeca Spotlight: Connie Shi's 'The Rebirth'

The Moveable Fest: Tribeca 2025 Interview: Connie Shi on Drawing Strength from Unexpected Places in “The Rebirth”

CinemaFemme: Tribeca 2025: Forged in Fractures, Connie Shi on “The Rebirth”

Asian AV Club: Asian A.V. Club newsletter #49: Tribeca Film Festival Shorts

Beyond the Cinerama Dome: Tribeca: “The Rebirth” Looks at Abortion Rights through Thriller/Fantasy Lens

Photo credit: Yuki M Ledbetter & Stephanie Chang