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Completed - ENGLISH - Drama, True Story, Art - Culture - 20 minutes

Log Line

This is the story of Gwendolyn Green, an elderly, widowed woman living alone, inside a gated Palm Springs residence, as if she were stuck in another era. As Gwendolyn's lack of social graces and isolation start to close in, she picks up the telephone and dials 911 in search of human connection.

Year of production : 2017

Director(s) : Tamyka SMITH
Writer(s) : Tamyka SMITH
Cast : Roberta MAXWELL, Dominic RAINS

Producer(s) : Matthew SHATTUCK (Machine Street Projects)

Synopsis

Inspired by true events, this is the story of Gwendolyn Green, an elderly, widowed woman living out her days alone, inside a gated Palm Springs residence, as if she were stuck in another era. As Gwendolyn's lack of social graces and isolation start to close in on her, she picks up the telephone and dials 911 in search of human connection. Gwendolyn creates a special bond with the responding officer, finding in him the care and connection to the modern world she craves.

Gwendolyn Green is also presented as an immersive installation experience where visitors can watch the film within a replica of Gwendolyn’s kitchen where much of the film’s action takes place. Viewers will be able to open kitchen drawers revealing a life of worn cutlery, pickup the telephone to hear Gwendolyn’s voice, and see Gwendolyn’s hand written notes providing clues of her private life.

Production

Country(ies) : USA

Festivals and Awards

San Sebastian FF 2017 Zabaltegi - Tabakalera


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