by Alex Billington
May 6, 2024
Source: YouTube
“The lines are the easy part. The hard part is the emotional journey.” IFC Films has revealed the trailer for Ghostlight, an acclaimed indie drama that first premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. I caught it there and I have to say – this really is a gem, it surprised & moved me in many unexpected ways. Co-directors Alex Thompson & Kelly O’Sullivan’s previous film, Saint Frances, received widespread praise on the regional festival circuit & national stage, including noms from the Indie Spirit Awards and The Gotham Awards. This is their latest film creation. When melancholic construction worker Dan finds himself drifting from his wife and daughter, he discovers community and purpose in a local theater’s production of Romeo & Juliet. As the drama onstage starts to mirror his own life, he and his family are forced to confront a personal loss. Stars newcomer Keith Kupferer as Dan, Katherine Mallen Kupferer, Tara Mallen, & Dolly De Leon. This might not be an easy one to convince anyone to watch, but I do highly recommend it.
Here’s the first official trailer for Thompson & O’Sullivan’s Ghostlight, direct from IFC’s YouTube:
When melancholic construction worker Dan finds himself drifting from his wife & daughter, he discovers community and purpose in a local theater’s production of Romeo and Juliet. As the drama onstage starts to mirror his own life, he and his family are forced to confront a personal loss. Ghostlight is co-directed by filmmakers Alex Thompson (director of the films Saint Frances and Rounding) & Kelly O’Sullivan, co-directing their first feature film together after a few other short films previously. The screenplay is written by Kelly O’Sullivan. Produced by Alex Thompson, Chelsea Krant, Pierce Cravens, Ian Keiser, Eddie Linker, Alex Wilson. This initially premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. IFC Films debuts Thompson & O’Sullivan’s Ghostlight in select US theaters starting June 14th, 2024 this summer. Curious?