sYNOPSIS
For teenage Nola (Sabrina Carpenter), home is the open road. Her self-reliant father (Steven Ogg) is her anchor in a life of transience. The pair crisscross the United States in a lovingly refurbished RV, relishing their independence and making ends meet by doing odd jobs. A shocking rupture, though, casts Nola out on her own. She makes her way to Albuquerque, New Mexico, in search of a mother she never knew. When her motorhome unexpectedly breaks down, she forges a bond with an auto body shop owner (Danny Trejo), and senses the possibility of mooring her ship in this storm.
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TEAM
ANI SIMON-KENNEDY
Writer / Director / Producer
KISHORI RAJAN
Producer
CAILIN YATSKO
Director of Photography / Producer
WRITER & DIRECTOR ANI SIMON-KENNEDY
PRODUCERS
KISHORI RAJAN
EDDIE RUBIN
ANI SIMON-KENNEDY
CAILIN YATSKO
DARREN DEAN
BETTINA KADOORIE
DOMINIQUE TELSON
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY CAILIN YATSKO
EDITOR RON DULIN
MUSIC BY MORGAN KIBBY
PRODUCTION DESIGNER SCOTT CLARK
COSTUME DESIGNER MARIA BENTFIELD
CASTING DIRECTOR KATHRYN BRINK
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PRESS
“Carpenter’s restrained performance and air of wisdom [permeates] the screen with an astutely soulful quality.”
VARIETY
“Lyrical and melancholy. Visually stunning.”
CHICAGO SUN TIMES
“An enjoyable ride.”
ROGER EBERT
“A beautiful story about survival.”
IRISH FILM CRITIC
“Ani Simon-Kennedy captures the resilience of van-dwelling.”
DEADLINE
“Sabrina Carpenter is a revelation.”
AWARDS CIRCUIT
“A guileless film that touches the heartstrings.”
THE WRIGHT WREPORT
“The type of optimistic, sentimental fare we need in the trying times we live in.”
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FESTIVALS
TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL 2019, World Premiere US Narrative Competition, JURY MENTION Best Screenplay
BENTONVILLE FILM FESTIVAL 2019, Official Selection
THE CHICAGO CRITICS FILM FESTIVAL 2019, Official Selection
BERKSHIRE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2019, Official Selection
FLYOVER FILM FESTIVAL 2019, Official Selection
INDIE STREET FILM FESTIVAL 2019, Official Selection
CALGARY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2019, Official Selection
NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL 2019, Official Selection
OAXACA FILM FESTIVAL 2019, Global Official Selection
SANTA FE INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2019, Official Selection, JURY AWARD Best New Mexico Narrative Feature
NEW HAMPSHIRE FILM FESTIVAL 2019, Official Selection
TWIN CITIES FILM FESTIVAL 2019, Official Selection
SCAD SAVANNAH FILM FESTIVAL 2019, Official Selection, JURY AWARD Best Performance: Sabrina Carpenter
SOUTH ARTS SOUTHERN CIRCUIT 2019
LONE STAR FILM FESTIVAL 2019, Official Selection
PENDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2020, Official Selection
OMAHA FILM FESTIVAL 2020, Special Screening
LUXEMBOURG CITY FILM FESTIVAL 2020, Official Selection Non-Competition
GIFFONI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2021, Official Selection GRYPHON AWARD Generator 16+ Best Film
AWARDS & LABS
GIFFONI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL GENERATOR 16+ BEST FILM 2021
TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL JURY MENTION BEST SCREENPLAY 2019
SCAD SAVANNAH FILM FESTIVAL JURY AWARD BEST PERFORMANCE: SABRINA CARPENTER 2019
SANTA FE INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL JURY AWARD BEST NEW MEXICO NARRATIVE FEATURE 2019
SUNDANCE EDITING RESIDENCY 2018
IFP FILM WEEK NO BORDERS INTERNATIONAL CO-PRODUCTION MARKET 2018
US IN PROGRESS PARIS FILM MARKET 2018
ABELCINE x FILM INDEPENDENT FEATURE FILM GRANT 2018
TRIBECA x ATT UNTOLD STORIES GRANT FINALIST 2017
TRIBECA ALL ACCESS GRANTEE 2017
BEST SCREENPLAY BENTONVILLE FILM FESTIVAL 2015
CINE QUA NON SCREENWRITING LAB 2015
FILM INDEPENDENT SCREENWRITING LAB 2015
