Nipples for Christmas is a short film written by Jenna Dioguardi and directed by Kim Blanck, serving as a proof of concept for a feature film.

The film follows Jenna, a 27-year-old navigating breast cancer treatment while trying to maintain a sense of control over an experience that continually defies planning. Adapted from Dioguardi’s autobiographical solo play of the same title, the short explores hereditary illness, recovery, and the tender yet complex relationship between a mother and daughter.

The screenplay was a selection for the 2025 Tribeca Studios & Eli Lilly Vital Stories creative incubator, and in June 2026, the newest draft was shared in a public reading with Tiny Grant.

Nipples for Christmas is slated to go into production in October 2026. Follow the film on Instagram here, or consider making a tax-deductible contribution to the project here.