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Virtual NYWIFT Member Screening: Unintended
28 May 2020 @ 03:00pm
Join us for a virtual NYWIFT Member Screening showcasing Anja Murmann’s dramatic feature film Unintended, produced by NYWIFT member Sabine Schenk.
Watch the film any time Thursday, May 28th at 3 PM through Monday, June 1st at 11:59 PM. Then join the Q&A on Monday, June 1st at 5 PM.
In Unintended, Lea, a 13-year-old girl, represses the memory of having accidentally shot a teenager named Bill. Twelve years later, Lea is an emotional wreck. After nearly drowning, she ends up in a hospital where her repressed memories return to haunt her. She is plagued by the question – did Bill actually die? And if he survived, what will he do when she finds him? Is she ready to face the consequences of her actions?
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