#Melissa

#RealLife takes on a new meaning when a social-media influencer's quest for the perfect photo leaves her injured and isolated in the wilderness of Grand Teton National Park.

July 12, 2026
12-1:30 PM

Court Square Theater
44-02 23rd St, Long Island City

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Kayla Arend

A woman with dark hair and red lipstick sitting on a black and white striped chair, holding a black cat in her lap.

Kayla Arend is a Luxembourg-American writer/director and producer known for her surreal, suspenseful storytelling and rich portrayals of complex female characters. A kid with a camera who grew to study film directing at the New York Film Academy and later at Montana State University, Arend worked with legendary wildlife cinematographer Jeff Hogan on several BBC and National Geographic projects shot in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. She earned a graduate degree from NYU, where her thesis project, Leaving Yellowstone, was executive produced by Spike Lee. She is an adjunct professor at NYU Tisch.

Close-up of a brown bear's face with a background of green leaves.
Mountain lake with evergreen trees and rocky shoreline, snow-capped peaks in the background, and a partly cloudy blue sky.
A woman with curly hair and wearing activewear is in a stretching or yoga pose outdoors during sunset with a clear sky.
Woman in blue athletic tank top taking a selfie outdoors against a mountainous landscape under a clear blue sky.
A woman with dark, curly hair stands on a rock by a calm lake, wearing a matching orange athletic top and shorts, looking down with a peaceful expression.
A warning sign about bear attacks in a forested area, advising to be alert, make noise, carry bear spray, avoid hiking alone, and not to run during an encounter.
A woman with curly hair wearing a white tank top stands among yellow flowers on a hill, with the ocean and sunset in the background.