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Description

A psychosexual thriller about Isabelle, a lonely gallery owner, who meets a dangerously seductive performance artist and discovers they have more in common than expected. An AFI Conservatory Thesis Film.

Bios

Maria Alice Arida (AFI Class of 2017) is a Brazilian genre director focused on female-driven thrillers and horror films. Before obtaining her MFA in Directing from the AFI Conservatory, Arida worked in Brazil as an assistant director for renowned directors such as Hector Babenco (Academy Award nominee for KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN) and Eduardo Coutinho (EDIFÍCIO MASTER). Their passion for filmmaking inspired her to tell her own stories and pursue her directing career in the U.S.

Details

Country: USA

Year: 2017

Director: Maria Alice Arida

Screenwriters: Rosita Lama Muvdi, Maria Alice Arida

Producer: Jon Bloch

Executive Producer: Jon Bloch

Director of Photography: Hannah Getz

Editor: Nick Lane

Production Designer: Jubilate Cox

Music: Erick Del Aguila

Cast/Featuring: Christine Kellogg-Darrin, Jordan Monaghan

Running Time (minutes): 18 min

Language: English

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