Hostile Exchange (2025) is a comedy that reimagines the classic western showdown as a woman's fight to reclaim her power. Post-breakup, Gemma will stop at nothing to take back her beloved cat, and her power, from her now-ex-boyfriend. Even if it means trekking out into the desert alone.
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Screenings
Lady Filmmakers Festival
Ladies Kick Butt Shorts - Program 13
Saturday, September 27 @ 9:15pm PT
Fine Arts Theatre
Beverly Hills, CA
Studio City Film Festival
Block 15
Monday, September 1 @ 6pm PT
The Laemmle NoHo 7
North Hollywood, CA
The Broad Humor Film Festival
The Dating Block
Saturday, August 30 @ 1pm PT
Illusion Magic Lounge
Santa Monica, CA
L.A. Shorts International Film Festival
Program 15
Saturday, July 19 @ 3:15pm PT
Regal LA LIVE
Los Angeles, CA
Trailer
Filmmaker Interview
Watch Writer & Star Jessica Sharples and Director Samantha Miller discuss Hostile Exchange with Rebecca Martin from Cinema Femme.
News
Read Jessica’s interview with Canvas Rebel Magazine about the development of Hostile Exchange.
Poster
Film Stills & BTS
