Project Detail

Raging Grace

Synopsis

A bold coming-of-rage story where Joy, a Filipino immigrant, and her daughter Grace encounter a darkness that threatens all they have worked for.
Joy is an undocumented Filipino immigrant who is struggling to do the best she can for her daughter when she secures the perfect job; taking care of an extremely wealthy but terminal old man. The new position pays well and guarantees a roof over their heads but very soon, Joy and her daughter Grace start to realize everything is not as it seems. Something is festering beneath the surface, threatening all they have worked for.
Official Selection SXSW Film Festival 2023 - World premiere
SXSW Film Festival 2023 Narrative Feature Competition - Winner; Thunderbird Rising Award for Best Debut - Winner

Details

Year
2023
Type of project
Features
Running time
95 min
Format
Digital
Director
Paris Zarcilla 1st Feature
Producer
Chi Thai
Co-Producer
Darlene Malimas
Editor
Christopher CF Chow
Screenwriter
Paris Zarcilla
Director of Photography
Joel Honeywell
Production Designer
Amy Addison
Sound
Jon Clarke
Composer
Jon Clarke
Principal cast
Maxinne Eigenman, Jaeden Boadilla, Leanne Best, David Hayman

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Last Conker

Regina House
124 Finchley Road
London
NW3 5JS

Sales Company

Blue Finch Film Releasing

16 Beaufort Court, Admirals Way
Canary Wharf
London
E14 9XL

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