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Jovie Leigh Ugerio starred in the short film, “The Stand,” directed by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen
Jovie Leigh Ugerio (ACT, ‘27) starred in the short film, “The Stand,” directed by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen. Jovie also attended the world premiere of the short film at the Tribeca Film Festival in June 2025. “The Stand” follows a determined immigrant girl who must work with her pesky kid brother in order for them both to survive. When her mother is forced to leave their family’s bustling food stand, the young girl must earn enough money to give their mom a rare night off to attend her choir concert.