The Butterfly Dance is a 1998 American short mystery drama film, written and directed by Max Reynal, and starring Vera Farmiga, Phil Kauffmann, and Reade Kelly. The film premiered at the WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival on May 15, 1998, where it won the Gold Remi Award for Best Dramatic Short.[1] It then later screened at the Rhode Island International Film Festival.[1]

The Butterfly Dance
Directed byMax Reynal
Written byMax Reynal
Produced byDavid Klein
Starring
CinematographyPatrick Cady
Edited byJosh Apter
Music byJames Walsh
Release date
  • May 15, 1998 (1998-05-15) (Houston)
Running time
27 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$35,000

Plot

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A freaky gardener. A scared young woman. A ghost. Things get a little strange as their small suburban lives go bump in the night.[1]

Cast

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  • Vera Farmiga as Diane
  • Phil Kauffmann as Gabriel
  • Reade Kelly as Father

Accolades

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Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result
1998 WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival Gold Remi Award for Best Short Drama The Butterfly Dance Won

References

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  1. ^ a b c "RIIFF Film Programming 1998" (PDF). FilmFestival.org. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
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