IFC Films is back with a new film from Saint Frances duo Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson, titled Ghostlight. You can check out the trailer above.
Ghostlight was written by Kelly O’sullivan and stars Keith Kupferer, Tara Mallen, Katherine Mallen Kupferer, and Dolly De Leon.
IFC Films will release Ghostlight in theaters in New York and Chicago on June 14th followed by a nationwide expansion.
The Plot
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 and Juliet. As the drama onstage starts to mirror his own life, he and his family are forced to confront a personal loss.
Ghostlight made its world premiere on January 18, 2024 at the 40th Annual Sundance Film Festival as a part of the festival’s Premieres section, where it was met with enthusiastic acclaim from Park City audiences and critics alike. Thompson and O’Sullivan’s previous film, Saint Frances, received widespread praise on the regional festival circuit and national stage, including nominations from the Film Independent Spirit Awards and The Gotham Awards. The film was a Top Ten Independent Films winner at the National Board of Review and won both the Audience Award and Special Jury Award at SXSW.
Will be checking this one out?
