Favorite Child (2026)

Favorite Child is a 2026 family comedy-drama short about a group of siblings whose existing tensions are exposed by an unexpected household crisis. When a family dog accidentally ingests one brother's pills, a seemingly small emergency becomes the catalyst for hidden resentments and long-standing secrets to surface.

Directed by brooke smith, the thirteen-minute film balances uncomfortable family dynamics with a lighter comedic tone. Its compact structure keeps the focus on sibling relationships, guilt, responsibility, and the ways a crisis can force people who have grown apart to communicate.

• Directed and written by brooke smith.
• Runtime is approximately 13 minutes.
• The cast includes Daneil Braaten, Max Zorn, Doug Bachelis, Noelle Joy Sorenson, Scout Latshaw, and Brandi Bevilacqua.
• The film is classified as comedy and family drama.
• Scout Latshaw plays Emma and Brandi Bevilacqua plays Bella.