March 25th, 2015

March 25th, 2015 (2026)



9.0 2026 10 min United States of America

Director: Rebecca Rutledge

Cast: Rebecca Rutledge, Alexandra LoCascio, Antoinette Michela, Celeste Lopez, Abby Buotte

Comedy
On March 25, 2015—the day Zayn Malik quit One Direction—a squad of middle school Directioners is thrown into emotional turmoil. As they desperately hunt for closure, they must also brace for a wild ride of self-discovery and survive the looming threat of an algebra quiz due the next day. Directed by Alexandra LoCascio & Rebecca Rutledge.

More About This Film

March 25th, 2015 is a 2026 American comedy short set on the day Zayn Malik announced his departure from One Direction. The film follows a group of middle-school girls whose intense fandom turns an otherwise ordinary school day into an emotionally chaotic experience.

Directed by Alexandra LoCascio and Rebecca Rutledge, the short uses the pop-culture shock of Malik's 2015 departure as the backdrop for a story about friendship, adolescence, grief, and the outsized emotions of being young. The looming algebra quiz gives the girls' turmoil an amusingly mundane counterpoint.

  • Alexandra LoCascio and Rebecca Rutledge directed the film.
  • Rebecca Rutledge and Alexandra LoCascio are also among the principal performers.
  • Antoinette Michela, Celeste Lopez, and Abby Buotte are also credited in the cast.
  • The film was produced by Cinema Girl Productions.
  • It was released on March 25, 2026 and has a reported runtime of about 10 minutes.

Where to Watch

March 25th, 2015 is an independent short associated with Cinema Girl Productions and may be available through the filmmakers' online releases.