The Last Butterflies
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| Directed by | Patrick Rea |
| Written by | Whitney Wegman-Wood |
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| Cinematography | Taylor Snyder |
| Edited by | Patrick Rea |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $36,000 |
The Last Butterflies is a 2023 drama short film directed by Patrick Rea and written by Whitney Wegman-Wood. The film stars Wegman-Wood, Cooper Andrews, Adam Boyer, Merrick McCartha, Amber Grayson and Ivy Hickman.
Plot[edit]
A mother and child seek shelter in a dystopia after environmental disasters caused society to plummet.
Cast[edit]
- Whitney Wegman-Wood
- Cooper Andrews
- Merrick McCartha
- Adam Boyer
- Amber Grayson
- Ivy Hickman
Production[edit]
Wegman-Wood was inspired by nightmares and anxiety dreams she experienced in 2019 about "world rife with drought, famine and environmental devastation." Principal photography occurred in 2022[1] in Kansas City,[2][3] Mound City, The Mildred Store in Mildred, Kansas,[4] and Oceanside, California.[1] Wegman-Wood co-starred in the film with Cooper Andrews.[5] Patrick Rea directed and Sue Vicory was the executive producer.[1]
Release[edit]
The film premiered in 2023 at Arizona Underground Film Festival[1] and screened at Coronado Island Film Festival,[6] Culver City Film Festival[7] San Diego Film Week, Borrego Springs Film Festival,[1] and Always Late TV Movie Awards.[5]
Reception[edit]
| Festival | Year | Award | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Arizona Underground Film Festival | 2023 | Best Narrative Short | The Last Butterflies | Won | [8] |
| Coronado Island Film Festival | 2023 | Frances Marion Award for outstanding achievement in screenwriting by a woman | Whitney Wegman-Wood | Won | [1] |
| San Diego Film Week | 2023 | Best Drama Short Film | The Last Butterflies | Nominated | [9] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f Hardison, Ryan (2024-01-10). "Local filmmaker turns personal nightmare into an artistic feat in 'The Last Butterflies'". North Coast Current. Archived from the original on 2024-01-11. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ Hurrelbrink, Bill; Chapin, Grace (2022-11-07). "Short film being filmed in KC". KCTV. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ Mackie, Michael (2022-11-16). "Apocalypse Wow: Walking Dead fan favorite Cooper Andrews films in the metro". The Pitch. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ "Mildred in spotlight". The Iola Register. 2022-11-17. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ a b Sinks, Sydney Sinks (2024-02-08). "Filmmaker to Come to Godfrey with Apocalyptic Story Starring "The Walking Dead" Cast Member". EdGlenToday. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ McIntosh, Linda (2023-10-27). "Community events in San Diego County: from Bike the Coast to Light Up a Life". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ "Culver City native featured in film festival Dec. 1-7 | wavepublication". 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ "2023 Arizona Underground Film Festival Award Winners". Arizona Underground Film Festival. 2023-11-19. Archived from the original on 2023-11-19. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ "2023 San Diego Film Week Award Nominations". San Diego Film Week. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
External links[edit]
- The Last Butterflies at IMDb
- The Last Butterflies at Letterboxd
- Interview with Andrews on KMBC-TV Twitter
- Interview with Wegman-Wood at Borrego Springs Film Festival
- 2023 films
- 2020s dystopian films
- 2020s survival films
- 2023 drama films
- 2023 short films
- 21st-century dystopian films
- American dystopian films
- American post-apocalyptic films
- American survival films
- Environmental films
- Films about mother–daughter relationships
- Films directed by Patrick Rea
- Films shot in Kansas
- Films shot in Missouri
- Films shot in San Diego