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Goodnight

A short film about cycles of paid care, freedom and play, and the journey from childhood to death.

AN EXCITING UPDATE!

To our families, friends, and supporters:

One year ago, you generously supported us in our dream of making our little film. AND THEN we made it! AND THEN Goodnight got into the Sundance Film Festival !! Wowww!! Out of over 11,000 short films, 60 were chosen to screen at the festival this year, and we are so honored to be one of them. Sundance is the premiere place for independent films and filmmakers, and we can’t wait to go to Park City in January with our movie. Sundance has been the launching ground for many filmmakers, and having our film in the festival opens the door to many opportunities for the next steps in our career (making more movies.)

We are so grateful to each of you for your help in seeing this project through. Creating a film is a labor of love and you made that possible.

ANOTHER ASK

We’re gearing up for what we hope will be a busy year of festivals, where we can continue to meet potential creative partners and funders for future projects, including our feature currently in development. However, the cost of attending these festivals, including application fees, travel and lodging, falls to us.

In light of these (wonderful!) developments, we have decided to reopen our Crowdfunding page. We would be so honored to have your continued support, whether that’s another donation or forwarding to someone who you think might be excited by supporting independent artists and this film.

HOW TO WATCH

If you’d like to watch the film online at Sundance, there’s more info about how to buy an online pass here ! If your support included a screening link “perk” previously, that’s coming your way soon. We would love to share any upcoming screenings in your area as they come up, and hopefully you can join us in watching Goodnight on the big screen.

 

 

BEHIND THE SCENES

SYNOPSIS

A hospice nurse revisits the comfort and fear of childhood when she hires a babysitter to take care of her for the night.

Hospice nurse Daria hires Max, her children’s babysitter, to babysit her for the night—to feed her, bathe her, play games with her, and put her to sleep, as if she were a child.

As Daria navigates the experience of receiving this kind of care as an adult, Max attempts to balance the boundaries and emotional demands of being paid to provide it. Throughout the evening, they work to build an intimate and vulnerable connection within the confines of this specific relationship.

 

DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT

Goodnight , examines what happens when we grow up and forget how to play. What came so naturally to us as children becomes increasingly difficult as we become the caretakers.

The nostalgic pull of childhood tells us there was a time when someone else kept us safe, structured our time, kissed our faces, and when play could exist without fear.

Can we access this freedom as adults? If yes, how? Is anything irretrievably lost, is anything gained?

This story explores what it’s like to remember how to play when we’ve forgotten how to, and how to give of ourselves generously even when we don’t feel like it.

At different points throughout our lives, we all find ourselves both in the position of a caretaker, and in positions that require care. This film looks at what that exchange can cost us, and what we stand to gain from it – financially and emotionally.

 

THE TEAM

 

ISABEL PASK

Director, Co-Writer, Producer

Isabel Pask is a Brooklyn-based, Texan-born director, actor, writer, and producer with Puerto Rican roots. She is a member of the theatrical collectives The Bellwether Project and Notch Theatre Company, a contributing artist for CNT Productions, and a producer for The Sol Project and Sunshine Films. Her latest short, GET LOST (dir. Victoria Pedretti) is currently in post production. Her work as a writer, producer, and actor has been recognized at numerous international film festivals, including Big Apple Film Festival, Madrid International Film Festival, Venice Shorts, Vancouver International Women in Film Festival, Toronto Indie Filmmakers Festival, and Women’s Voices Now Film Festival. Isabel is the 2023 recipient of The National Theatre Conference's Paul Green Award, which recognizes excellence in new professional theatre talent. Isabel is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University.

ANNIE FOX

"Max", Co-Writer, Producer

Annie Fox is an actor and writer based in New York. TV Credits include WeCrashed (Hulu), Blue Bloods (NBC), Seasoned (Showtime, upcoming). Feature film work includes Something's More Than One Thing, Fire Island, Home Free. Broadway: Lobby Hero. Regional credits include McCarter Theatre Center, Cleveland Playhouse, Theatreworks Silicon Valley, Philadelphia Fringe. She is a member of the Society Theatre company and NYU MFA alum.

INÉS GOWLAND

Cinematographer

Ines

Inés Gowland is an Argentinean filmmaker whose work has screened worldwide, including such festivals as Sundance, SXSW, Clermont-Ferrand, Atlanta, and San Sebastián. She has an MFA in Filmmaking from New York University and was selected for the 2019-2020 ASC Vision Mentorship Program. Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Inés studied Cinematography at Universidad del Cine before moving to New York to attend NYU Graduate Film Program where she became a Graduate Fellow for Cinematography.

Inés is the recipient of the Chris Columbus Film Production Award, the Roger King Finishing Fund, the Nestor Almendros Award for Cinematography, the First Run Award for Cinematography, the Peter Gould Scholarship and was a finalist for the ARRI Volker Bahnemann Award for Cinematography 2017. Inés is a member of International Collective of Female Cinematographers.

DAGMARA DOMINCYZK

"Daria"

For the last twenty years, DAGMARA DOMINCZYK has worked in numerous films, such as being the female lead of THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO, ROCK STAR opposite Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston, HIGHER GROUND opposite Vera Farmiga, THEY, and the coming of age indie, ABE. She's appeared in many television shows, currently a series regular on the breakout hit HBO series SUCCESSION, BOARDWALK EMPIRE, THE DEUCE, THE GOOD WIFE, and PERSON OF INTEREST. On-and-off Broadway, her most recent stage turn was starring opposite Ann Dowd in Signature Theatre’s production of "Night is A Room", and Broadway show credits include starring in "Golden Boy", "The Violet hour", "Enchanted April", and "Closer". Dominczyk is an author (The Lullaby of Polish Girls, Random House) and currently working on her follow-up novel. She can also be seen in the Maggie Gyllenhaal directed feature, ‘The Lost Daughter.’ Dominczyk most recently appeared in the Sofia Coppola helmed A24 feature, ‘Priscilla’ opposite Cailee Spaeny. She will next be seen in Lions Gate’s feature ‘Millers Girl’ opposite Jenna Ortega.

MICHELLE VEINTIMILLA

"Lily"

Michelle made her Broadway debut in the Tony nominated musical, THE VISIT. Last year, she received rave reviews for her performances in MCC’s, WHICH WAY TO THE STAGE, and in Goodspeed’s ANNE OF GREEN GABLES. Michelle starred as ‘Vanessa Sanchez’ on ABC’s THE BAKER AND THE BEAUTY. Other TV credits include GOTHAM, SEVEN SECONDS, and BIG SKY. Most recently, she starred in Steven Belber’s film, WHAT WE DO NEXT.

CATHERINE GILDEA

Producer

Catherine Gildea is a Brooklyn-based producer. Prior to moving to New York to pursue a career in entertainment, Catherine worked in venture capital for three years, investing in early-stage technology companies and managing fund finance. She currently works at Red Barn Films, where she helps to produce independent film projects. Catherine studied English at Harvard University with a focus in poetry and creative writing.

IRIS BEAUMIER

Producer

Iris Beaumier is an actor, producer born and raised in New York City. TV/Film: “Modern Love”, “Blindspot”, “Alternatino”, Mariannes Noires. Broadway: The Little Prince. Select NYC/regional credits: The Dark Star (Josephine Baker, LaMaMa, AUDELCO award for Best Lead Actress), Cabaret (Sally Bowles, Asolo Rep), Dr. Rees Ziti (ArsNova ANTFest), Ragtime (Sarah, Theatreworks Silicon Valley). Prior, she was Assistant Director for Round Room Image’s “Deafness in Ethiopia” series. She is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University.

BRENNA POWER

Producer, Editor

Raised in Seattle, WA, Brenna received her BFA from Carnegie Mellon University. Last year she wrote, directed, and starred in her acclaimed debut short, Cold and Sara which you can now watch on NoBudge. She is now developing the short into a feature. As an actor, you can find her in Damien Chazelle’s film, Babylon, as well as Betrayed (Season 4).

ALEX CORTINAS

Casting Director

Alex is a New York-based casting professional for theatre, television, and film at The Telsey Office. Previous projects and offices include Paramount’s 80 for Brady; Showtime’s drama anthology series, The First Lady; Grey’s Anatomy; Not Dead Yet; Stranger Things; Warner Brothers Television Studios; and ABC Network. His previous work on independent films have been recognized at various film festivals, including the Tribeca Film Festival; Hollyshorts; Outfest Fusion; NewFest Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival; Washington DC Reel Affirmations; Atlanta’s Out on Film; Pittsburgh’s Reel Q Film Festival. Alex is a Graduate of Syracuse University’s Department of Drama.

 

Goodnight was produced in association with Fit Via Vi

FIT VIA VI
Fit Via Vi develops, finances, and produces commercial director-driven work that celebrates authentic,
diverse, and bold voices in cinema, television, and theater. Recent and upcoming Fit Via Vi releases
include HBO's Peabody Award-winning film REALITY, starring Sydney Sweeney and directed by Tina
Satter; National Geographic's Sundance winner SUGARCANE, directed by Julian Brave NoiseCat and
Emily Kassie; SXSW award winner WE WERE DANGEROUS, Executive Produced by Taika Waititi.
Additional projects include David Byrne and Fatboy Slim's TONY Award-nominated Broadway musical
HERE LIES LOVE; Kirsten Johnson's SONTAG starring Kristen Stewart; Paul Schrader's Cannes
Competition film OH, CANADA starring Richard Gere, Jacob Elordi, and Uma Thurman; REBUILDING
directed by Max Walker-Silverman starring Josh O'Connor; the OSCAR winning animated short WAR IS
OVER and the theater production of Idina Menzel's REDWOOD.

 

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