“It’s a gentle story, full of tender moments, and knowing that the parents and daughter in the main cast are a family in real life increases the warmth.” - Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times
“GHOSTLIGHT is indeed about grief. But not the buzzy kind, the kind that’s easy to define and simple to manage.” - Robert Daniels, RogerEbert.com
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. (IFC)
Awards & Nominations
Winner - Audience Award, Thessaloniki Film Festival
Nominee - Audience Award, Festival Favorite, SXSW
Nominee - Outstanding Lead Performance, Keith Kupferer, Gotham Awards
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