Butterflies, the Short Film
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Her-Story: Abandoned by her childhood best friend, who is now allied with a bullying clique of mean girls, a biracial teenager is inspired to fight back by contemplating the life cycle of a butterfly.
Awards:
WINNER 2018, Best Short Film, Philadelphia Independent Film Festival
WINNER 2018, Best Actress, Philadelphia Independent Film Festival
WINNER 2018, Best Screenplay, Kew Gardens Film Festival
WINNER 2020, Third Place NYWIFT Online Shorts Festival, Best Social Awareness
NOMINATED 2018, Best Cinematography, Kew Gardens Film Festival
NOMINATED 2018, Best Film Editing, Kew Gardens Film Festival
SEMI - FINALIST 2019, The March On Washington Film Festival
FINALIST 2018, Artist Vodka d’Or Award for Oxford Film Festival
Butterflies (14 minutes)
Drama, Coming of Age
Directed By: Cady McClain
Starring: CARLOTTA SUMMERS, LINDA POWELL, KRISTINA REYES, CAMILA PEREZ, MELANIE HINKLE, JULIAN ELFER
Cinematography By: A.J. Wilhelm
Producer: Cady McClain
Executive Producer: Carlotta Summers
Associate Producer: Eva Paris Cicinyte
Casting Director: Mia Cusumano
Music: Prom
Festivals:
Anthology Film Archives, NYWFIT 2019
Buffalo International Film Festival 2018
Chesapeake Film Festival 2018
Hollyshorts Film Festival 2018
Kew Gardens Film Festival 2018
NewFilmmakers LA 2019
Philadelphia Independent Film Festival 2018
Ridgewood Guild Film Festival 2018
Soho International Film Festival 2018
Williamsburg Independent Film Festival 2018
“Caterpillars will often eat plants with toxicity...They will then make use of these toxins for their own survival. This often shows up in the bright reds and other luminescent colors in a butterfly’s wings that are useful in protecting the butterfly from consumption by predators.” - Butterflies
“Everything about Butterflies, from Summers authentic performance, its visual presentation, music, and story structures, works together to tell a compelling and visually stunning story.”
All images © Wild Cat Film, LLC.
“...harrowing and emblematic musical score by newcomer Prom and the absolutely stunning cinematography by A.J. Wilhelm. Both work to maintain an aesthetic that manages to equally capture a uniquely feminine perspective, and an unusual atmospheric tension similar to that of Brandon Cronenberg.”
- FILM THREAT, 2018
“Butterflies thrives through its poignant performances and stunning cinematography”
- FILM THREAT, 2018
“…watch as a caterpillar digests itself inside of its shell. Creating something new and beautiful” - Butterflies
Butterflies, the short film, is the proof of concept for a LARGER feature! To help spread its wings and for further inquires contact: wildcatfilmnyc@gmail.com!!
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