What Daphne Saw
2019 American film
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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.
- Marine Delorme
- Lizz Marshall
- Cory Russell
- Alex Winkler
- Sélynne Silver
- George Griffith
- Lia Barnett
- Matthew Rhodes
- Michael Estridge
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| Directed by | Lizz Marshall |
| Written by | Lizz Marshall |
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| Cinematography | Sevag Chahinian |
| Edited by | Lizz Marshall |
| Music by | Alex Winkler |
| Distributed by | Alter |
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Running time | 19 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $7,864 |
Plot
In a home with deep secrets, a woman is punished by serving others in the dystopian future.
Cast
- Sélynne Silver as Daphne
- George Griffith as Paul
- Lia Barnett as Cara
- Matthew Rhodes as Steve
- Michael Estridge as Delivery Technician
Production
The film stars Sélynne Silver.[1] Not In Our City produced the film[2] for $7,864 through Seed&Spark.[3]
Release
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
Critical response
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
| 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 |