In New York City, a grieving post-grad history student discovers that her late mother left behind a legacy riddled with questions, forcing her to unravel the truth about the past, and herself, before it consumes her future.

SYNOPSIS:

The Lunar Effect is a lyrical, politically charged queer drama that explores grief, legacy, and the unresolved echoes of the past. Olivia Knight, a dedicated but emotionally frayed post-grad history student - whose current day job is crisis counseling - is shattered by the death of her mother Amelia Knight, a celebrated yet enigmatic historian known for her work on systemic injustice.

In the wake of her mother's passing, Olivia discovers a cryptic journal and a letter hinting at hidden truths buried within Amelia's research. As Olivia delves into this mystery, she uncovers fragments of untold activist histories - from the 1863 Draft Riot to Harlem's racial unrest in the 1960's - and begins to question the curated narratives her mother left behind.

While her girlfriend Christina Roth provides love, intimacy, and stability, Olivia struggles with emotional detachment and spirals into obsession. As the lines blur between past and present, Olivia confronts long-repressed pain, familial silence, and the suffocating weight of her inheritance. Aided by her academic mentor Oswald Bell and Christina's unrelenting support, she pieces together a more complicated truth about who her mother was, and what she herself must become.

Torn between honoring her mother and forging her own identity, Olivia must decide whether to continue the fight or rewrite its meaning altogether. The Lunar Effect is a haunting exploration of how history lives in our bones, and how love and resistance intertwine when we dare to confront the shadows left behind.