After an irresponsible purchase with a credit card, college student Zia tries her best with her best friend Xavier by her side to do “side-hustles” she found on the internet to pay off her debt. Working food delivery, pet sitting gigs, and even trying to be a TikTok influencer, Zia tries to balance it all while also staying on top of her studies during the busiest time of the academic semester. A fun and comedic short film truly about the spirits of working hard, friendship, and the reality of college students across the country.

Director Biography

Mia Romo, a current sophomore at Governors State University, besides working as the director and DP for “Side-Hustlers” works in the control room for GovState’s This Week at GovState (TWAG) as the director and lead field producer. With a love for all things media, she has been working on her skills for over 4 years. You’ll always find her with a camera in her hands and big dreams in her mind!