Nicole Lipp isn’t one to shy away from the bold and unexpected. As a director, writer, and co-founder of Not Your Daddy’s Films, she’s spent her career carving out a space where women and nonbinary filmmakers can thrive, but her creative vision is equally as daring. Lipp’s latest work, "Mistakes You Make Before You Die", is a dark comedy that takes the audience on a wild, irreverent ride through terminal illness, love, and an unexpected bucket list.
Born from a vivid dream, this short film proof of concept showcases her unique ability to mix humor with heartache, laughter with grief. Collaborating with her longtime friend and co-writer Jetta Juriansz, Nicole Lipp creates a narrative that isn’t about being queer, but about being human—messy, flawed, and funny. With its demented and touching storyline, "Mistakes You Make Before You Die" balances on the edge of raunchy comedy and poignant emotion, revealing Lipp’s ability to craft stories that feel both boundary-pushing and deeply authent...