The Pickup

Director: Karen Wang
Narrative Short
Romance, Drama, Comedy | USA | 19 min

Drew, a New York City school teacher, sets out one morning to collect items for her upcoming wedding. When she shows up at the doorstep of her old high school crush, Caleb, she impulsively invites him to join her for the rest of her pickups. What begins as an awkward catch-up eventually turns into heartfelt confessions, leading both friends to revelations about their past and future selves.


Screens in Shorts Program: Disclosure

Thursday, June 4, 2026 4:00 PM
Shorts Program: Disclosure
Basie Center Cinemas

Shorts Program: Disclosure

Thursday, June 4, 2026 4:00 PM

Basie Center Cinemas

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Director’s bio:

Karen Wang is an award-winning writer, director, and producer of films. A graduate of NYU’s MA program in Cinema Studies, she has spent the past two decades serving on the juries and curation teams of various filmmaker development programs and competitions, including Tribeca All Access, TFI Sloan Filmmaker Fund, Gotham Week Project Market, and the McKnight Screenwriting Fellowship.