Ahead of its theatrical release, join us for a sneak peek of IFC’s comedy-drama GHOSTLIGHT followed by Q&A with Director Alex Thompson and Director & Writer Kelly O'Sullivan. Moderated by best-selling author and film critic Thelma Adams.
ABOUT THE FILM: When a construction worker unexpectedly joins a local theater's production of Romeo and Juliet, the drama onstage starts to mirror his own life.
“A beautifully woven tale on the constructive ways that life and art reflect, propel, and imitate each other, offering human beings curious enough to welcome artistic pursuits into their lives a path forward.”
Official Selection: Sundance, SXSW
ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS: Their previous film, Saint Frances, starring and written by Kelly O’Sullivan, and directed by Alex Thompson premiered at SXSW in 2019, winning a Special Jury Prize for “Breakthrough Voice” and the Audience Award for Narrative Feature. Released in 2020, the film was one of the most acclaimed independent films of the year and was nominated for three Gotham Awards, an Independent Spirit Award, and named by the National Board of Review as one of the Top Ten Independent Films of the year.
Kelly O'Sullivan's short film MY SUMMER VACATION debuted at 2023 WFF. She was named one of Filmmaker Magazine’s “25 New Faces of Independent Film.”