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A man who was just released from prison tries to make amends with his ex and become a father to his 6-year-old son while staying with a stripper he met on a pen-pal website. Can’t Seem to Make You Mine draws inspiration from co-writer/co-director Sara Katarina’s brother who was recently released from a 6-year prison sentence. It delves into the complexity of addiction, parenthood, toxic masculinity, a lack of connection, and what it feels like to be misunderstood. The film finds poetry in the isolation and struggle faced by individuals re-entering society after incarceration, where the US prison system often fails to provide proper care or attention. It’s both intimate and universal, quiet but powerful, with raw emotion and chaos despite its minimalist, contemplative approach.