In this special Dances With Films edition of Below the Line, host Hannah sits down with filmmakers Siri Miller and Lauren Hoover to talk about their gripping proof-of-concept short, Slice, a haunting and poetic exploration of grief, fate, trauma, and parallel realities. Set in an eerie desert diner at the edge of the world, the short film acts as a pilot for a potential series where characters drift into a mysterious place that feels part Twilight Zone, part Bermuda Triangle.Inspired by real-life religious experiences, philosophical questions about destiny, and an uncanny coincidence involving strawberry and cherry pies, Siri and Lauren reveal the strange origin of their collaboration and how two separate scripts merged into one surreal, shared universe. From cults to apocalypse, Hitchcockian tension to bloody desserts, they discuss how symbolism, music, and grounded performances shaped the emotional core of the film.The team shares how their creative friendship, guerilla-style filmmaking roots, and passion for underrepresented stories fueled a project that lingers long after the final scene. With Slice, the duo asks: are we doomed to our past, or is there a way to break free before it breaks us?