Heaven Is a Traffic Jam on the 405 is nominated for Documentary Short Subject for Oscars 2018. Heaven is a Traffic Jam on the 405 **Currently Offline** - A 2018 Oscar nominee for Best Short Documentary, this profile captures the inspiring story of Mindy Alper, who traversed a life of crippling phobias and profound mental illness to find redemption and belonging as a successful artist With Tom Wudl. Heaven is a Traffic Jam on the 405 (2016) Plot. Select Page. TRAILER. Facebook; Twitter; Designed by Chad Hankerson | Produced by Frank StiefelChad Hankerson | Produced by Frank Stiefel Get the latest updates, photos and videos for the 90th Academy Awards. Her body of raw, emotional work reveals a lifetime of extreme depression and anxiety. Showing all 2 items Jump to: Summaries (2) Summaries. A brilliant but tortured 56-year-old artist channels her depression and anxiety into her work. Directed by Frank Stiefel. Heaven Is A Traffic Jam On The 405* This is a portrait of a brilliant 56 year old artist who is represented by one of Los Angeles’ top galleries. A brilliant but tortured 56-year-old artist channels her depression and anxiety into her work.