Behind the 8 Ball

Behind the 8 Ball (2026)



10.0 2026 67 min —

Director: Carter J. Perrin

Cast: Kate Wright, Lola King, Isaac Smith, Natalie Donnelly, Chimiebere Ekeh

Drama
A high school senior drowning in money problems stakes everything on a high-stakes pool competition, but the toughest match she faces is choosing who she really wants to become.

More About This Film

Behind the 8 Ball is a 2026 American student sports short from Olio Road Productions. The story follows Avery, Max, Elliot, and Kris within a competitive situation that uses the idea of the eight ball as both a sporting reference and a metaphor for being trapped under pressure.

Carter Perrin directed the film and co-wrote it, while Kate Wright, Isaac Smith, Lola King, and Natalie Donnelly make up the principal cast. The project comes from a student film production environment created and run by educator and producer Jeremiah Follis.

  • Carter Perrin directed and wrote the film.
  • Andrew Koleszar served as story consultant and Jackson Mason is credited with the story.
  • Kate Wright, Isaac Smith, Lola King, and Natalie Donnelly are the principal cast.
  • Jeremiah Follis and Teagan Schetzsle produced the film.
  • The film was released in the United States on May 12, 2026.

Where to Watch

Behind the 8 Ball is an independent student production that may circulate through school, festival, and filmmaker channels.