What Daphne Saw
| What Daphne Saw | |
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| Directed by | Lizz Marshall |
| Written by | Lizz Marshall |
| Produced by |
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| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Sevag Chahinian |
| Edited by | Lizz Marshall |
| Music by | Alex Winkler |
| Distributed by | Alter |
Release date | 2019 |
Running time | 19 minutes |
| Budget | $7,864 |
What Daphne Saw is a 2019 American science fiction short film written and directed by Lizz Marshall. The film stars Sélynne Silver, George Griffith, Lia Barnett, Matthew Rhodes, and Michael Estridge. It won Best Actor and Best Score at Horrible Imaginings Film Festival in 2019.
Plot[edit]
In a home with deep secrets, a female is punished by serving others in the dystopian future.
Cast[edit]
- Sélynne Silver as Daphne
- George Griffith as Paul
- Lia Barnett as Cara
- Matthew Rhodes as Steve
- Michael Estridge as Delivery Technician
Production[edit]
The film stars Sélynne Silver.[1] Not In Our City produced the film[2] for $7,864 through Seed&Spark.[3]
Release[edit]
The film premiered at Horrible Imaginings Film Festival in 2019.[4] It later screened at the FilmQuest Film Festival in Utah,[5] Ax Wound Film Festival in Brattleboro, Vermont[6] and Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Katy, Texas at a fundraising event to combat human trafficking.[7]
Reception[edit]
Critical response[edit]
Nathaniel Muir at AIPT Comics said the subject matter of the film is tough, but praised the performances, atmosphere and direction.[8] Morbidly Beautiful scored the film 5 out of 5.[6] Terry Mesnard at Gayly Dreadful said the film is a "powerful watch" that was well-shot and performed.[2] Anthony Digioia at Silver Screen Analysis said it "lays the groundwork for a full-feature film that would be gripping without question."[9]
Accolades[edit]
| Festival | Year | Award | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| FilmQuest Film Festival | 2019 | Best Sci-Fi Short | What Daphne Saw | Nominated | [5] |
| Horrible Imaginings Film Festival | 2019 | Best Actor in a Short Film | George Griffith | Won | [10] |
| Best Actress in a Short Film | Sélynne Silver | Nominated | |||
| Best Director of a Short Film | Lizz Marshall | Nominated | |||
| Best Dramatic Short Film | What Daphne Saw | Nominated | |||
| Best Score in a Short Film | Alex Winkler | Won | [10] | ||
| Best Screenplay of a Short Film | Lizz Marshall | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ Ryan, Eric (2019-07-12). "Horrible Imaginings Film Festival Announces Second Round of Selections". HorrorBuzz. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ a b Mesnard, Terry (2020-05-25). "[CFF 2020 Review] The Dangeous Visions Shorts Block is Full of Awesome". Gayly Dreadful -- Bursting out of your closet with the latest horror reviews. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "What Daphne Saw | Los Angeles, California | Film Feature | Sci-Fi, Thriller". Seed&Spark.
- ^ "What Daphne Saw". Horrible Imaginings Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ a b "SHORTS BLOCK 12: A BIGGER SIX DEMON BAG – FilmQuest". Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ a b "Ax Wound Film Fest: What Daphne Saw". Morbidly Beautiful. 2019-11-18. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ Seed, A. L. Pumpkin (2019-09-19). "Horror Filmmaker Headlines Anti-Human Trafficking Fundraiser". Halloween Every Night. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ Muir, Nathaniel (2020-06-11). "'What Daphne Saw': Short film delivers perfect message". AIPT Comics. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ Digioia, Anthony (2019-08-27). "Horrible Imaginings Film Festival 2019 (Short-Film Recaps)". Silver Screen Analysis. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ a b Millican, Josh (2019-09-03). "Full List of Winners from HORRIBLE IMAGININGS FILM FESTIVAL 2019". Dread Central. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
