Dear Nora: Short Film
One Thanksgiving I was sharing the results of a DNA test to my parents and discovered that I have a cousin I never knew about. Our investigation of this name on a computer screen turned into an hours long discussion about the past and all the grief and regret experienced. The possibility of having an additional member of our family hung in the living room between us all like a void. This loss stuck with me narratively and I began to wonder about how I could begin to tell a story about heavy loss, love, grief, and the deeply human urge to ask ‘what if.’ What if you could create something in that absence?
“Dear Nora” is a story about exploring the imaginary within the realm of loss and grief. Grief is specific to each individual which can create coping mechanisms that may seem strange, but alleviate the pain. In this story, one such mechanism exists: a seemingly innocent conversation over lunch between mother and daughter unwinds into a role play that pushes the boundaries of empathy. As the role play dissolves the women are left with the thin barrier of reality between them. By the end the two women have formed something new and the ‘what if’ becomes a more tangible ‘what is’.
Meet the Characters
Funds Raised will go towards:
- Travel for Actors
- Paying professional Cast/Crew
- Location expenses
- Equipment Rental
- Food for 7 scheduled production days
- Fabrication of Set production/Costumes
