Elodie

'Elodie', 2019

Following an embarrassing public performance, actress and playwright Sabrina Stone is led into the world of her own writing by Elodie, one of her fictional characters. With fiction now a reality, Sabrina must navigate the dark and moody landscape she created, save her characters from the problems she gave them, and come to terms with the person she wants to be.

Following an embarrassing public performance, actress and playwright Sabrina Stone is led into the world of her own writing by Elodie, one of her fictional characters. With fiction now a reality, Sabrina must navigate the dark and moody landscape she created, save her characters from the problems she gave them, and come to terms with the person she wants to be.

Director

Daniel Ziegler

Runtime

95 minutes

Type

Feature

Genre

Drama

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Elodie

Daniel Ziegler, 2019

General Information

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Countries

United States

Country of filming

United States

Languages

English

Aspect ratio

2.39:1

Color

Color and black and white

Screenings

2020

United States,

2020

United States,

2020

United States,

Awards

US Hollywood International Film Festival

Nominated

2019

Outstanding Up & Comer Actress

Golden Film Award

Winner(s): Faith Decker

Aphrodite Film Awards

Nominated

2020

Best Fiction Feature Film

Nominated

2020

Best Director

Nominated

2020

Best Actress

Creation International Film Festival

Winner

2020

Best Original Score

Storyline

A playwright is led into the world of her own story when one of her fictional characters seeks her help in a kidnapping incident.

Following an embarrassing public performance, actress and playwright Sabrina Stone is led into the world of her own writing by Elodie, one of her fictional characters. With fiction now a reality, Sabrina must navigate the dark and moody landscape she created, save her characters from the problems she gave them, and come to terms with the person she wants to be.

A supporting character in her own life, Sabrina Stone dreams of being a respected playwright and theatrical star; someone confident and beloved, someone like Elodie, the main character of her fictional play. When she gets the chance to perform her piece for a large audience, she cracks under the intense personal and artistic pressure, humiliating herself and her peers. As issues in her own life begin to reflect those of her story, Sabrina is visited by Elodie herself, who transports her into the surreal world of her own writing. Romance, kidnapping, murder, and a mystical object that grants one’s greatest desire are all in play when fiction becomes a reality. Sabrina must navigate the dark and moody landscape she created, save her characters from the problems she gave them, and come to terms with the person she wants to be.

Summary

Following an embarrassing public performance, actress and playwright Sabrina Stone is led into the world of her own writing by Elodie, one of her fictional characters. With fiction now a reality, Sabrina must navigate the dark and moody landscape she created, save her characters from the problems she gave them, and come to terms with the person she wants to be.

Synopsis

A supporting character in her own life, Sabrina Stone dreams of being a respected playwright and theatrical star; someone confident and beloved, someone like Elodie, the main character of her fictional play. When she gets the chance to perform her piece for a large audience, she cracks under the intense personal and artistic pressure, humiliating herself and her peers. As issues in her own life begin to reflect those of her story, Sabrina is visited by Elodie herself, who transports her into the surreal world of her own writing. Romance, kidnapping, murder, and a mystical object that grants one’s greatest desire are all in play when fiction becomes a reality. Sabrina must navigate the dark and moody landscape she created, save her characters from the problems she gave them, and come to terms with the person she wants to be.

Logline

A playwright is led into the world of her own story when one of her fictional characters seeks her help in a kidnapping incident.

Cast & crew

Cast

Faith Decker

Actress

Ian Holt

Actor

Taylor McGlone

Actress

Crew

Director

Daniel Ziegler

Screenwriter

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