A short film by an aspiring student filmmaker from Laney College, Sandra Smith. "The Sealed Letter" is the story of a decent, studious, young man who is reaching a breaking point in his life due to the routine negativity of his West Oakland home. When he receives an envelope addressed to him from a prospective college, he realizes that he is teetering on the edge of a big change in his life and attitude. This film was a winner at the New York International Film Festival for Best Short Drama.