Estranged is a 2006, 20-minute short film directed by D. J. Matrundola. The film is about a character named Chloe who is forced to reunite with her estranged brother, Julian, and drive down to their mother's hometown. Julian shows up with a precocious twelve-year-old girl named Suzy, unwanted by her divorcing parents and hitching a ride to her aunt's house.
| Estranged | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | D. J. Matrundola |
| Written by | Raphaël Simard D. J. Matrundola |
| Produced by | D. J. Matrundola Daniel Archambault Agathe Gravel |
| Starring | Freya Ravensbergen Éléonore Lamothe Paul Burke |
| Cinematography | Nelson Gauthier |
| Edited by | D.J. Matrundola |
| Music by | Martin Maheux Raphaël Simard |
Release date | September 1, 2006 |
Running time | 20 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Cast edit
- Freya Ravensbergen as Chloe
- Éléonore Lamothe as Suzy
- Paul Burke as Julian
Critical reception edit
- "Estranged is only 20 minutes yet it packs a lot of punch".[1] --Ryan Cracknell, Movie Views
- "Estranged is an entertaining dysfunctional family short, with talent behind every inch of film".[2] --Felix Vasquez Jr., Cinema Crazed
Festivals edit
- The Australian International Film Festival (Official Selection)[3]
- Secret City Film Festival (Official Selection)
- Fylmz Festival (Official Selection)
- Anchorage Film Festival (Official Selection)[4]
- DNA Film Festival (Official Selection)
- Victoria Film Festival (Official Selection)
References edit
- ^ Ryan Cracknell. "Estranged". Movie Views. Archived from the original on 12 November 2010.
- ^ Felix Vasquez Jr. "Estranged". Cinema Crazed. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012.
- ^ AIFF Film Festival. "Official Selection 2006". Archived from the original on 5 March 2012.
- ^ Anchorage Film Festival. "Official Selection 2006". AnchorageFilmFestival.org. Archived from the original on 22 February 2012.