She wowed us (and Sundance programmers) with the short film (check out our Top 10 Short Films From Sundance 2024 article) on which this narrative is based on, and prior to being selected as a Sundance Screenwriters Lab Fellow, Thirstygirl, the feature, was acknowledged by the Black List and their new Projects Lab Participants. I got to speak to Alexandra Qin about everything that took place in her past year, along with her experience at the lab with what could be dicey/spicy material, how much of the short might carry over into the feature and we also learned about some of the producing team players that are supporting the project.
Sundance project synopsis: When Charlie is forced to drive her estranged younger sister cross-country to rehab, her own secret addiction comes to the surface in the most devastating and hilarious ways.