THE MIDNIGHT SWIM
by Sarah Adina Smith
USA 2014 88 min. original version
sat 21 nov 8:00 pm Murnau Filmtheater
German premiere
Script: Sarah Adina Smith, DoP: Shaheen Seth, Editor: Sarah Adina Smith, Production: Friend of a Friend Films, Producer: Samuel T. Bauer, Cast: Lindsey Burdge, Jennifer Lafleur, Aleksa Palladino, Beth Grant, Ross Partridge
When their mother goes missing in Spirit Lake, three half-sisters travel home to settle her affairs. The youngest sister, June, a documentary film maker, captures their bittersweet homecoming. But when the sisters jokingly summon a local ghost, their relationship begins to unravel and they find themselves drawn deeper and deeper into the true mystery of the lake.
"A chiller with one foot in that genre and one in a whole other, and wonderful, place" (New York Times)
"A psychodrama that flirts with going just plain psycho" (Variety)
Biography: Multitalented Sarah Adina Smith has directed short films, music videos and video art. THE MIDNIGHT SWIM is her first feature. Previously, she co-wrote and produced the ensemble indie drama GOODBYE WORLD. At the moment she is working on her next project, the sci-fi thriller THE COLONY.
Filmography (selection): 2005–2009 several music videos, video art, and shorts, 2014 THE MIDNIGHT SWIM
Awards (selection): American Independent Award (Denver International Film Festival, USA 2014), American Independent Award for Best Film (Starz Denver Film Festival, USA 2014), Audience Award (AFI Fest, Los Angeles/USA 2014), One In A Million Award (Sun Valley Film Festival, USA 2015)
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