Abigail (2019 Short Film) - "Meet the Directors" PDXFF Promo

Meet Max Hechtman and Christonikos Tsalikis, the directors of "Abigail."

A lonely old man struggles to come to terms with the loss of his wife and the circumstances surrounding her death. When he visits her grave, he encounters a charming little girl who fills him with hope.

Inspired by a true story, “Abigail” touches on the topics of grief and loss, and how the death of a loved one can have an emotional impact on family dynamics.

This film was made as part of the completion of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Film and Media from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT).

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OFFICIAL SELECTION HIGHLIGHTS

Long Island International Film Expo (2020)
Golden Door International Film Festival (2020)
Point Lookout Film Festival (2021)
"Hang Onto Your Shorts" Film Festival (2021)
Long Beach International Film Festival (2021)
Portland Film Festival (2021)

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

WINNER - Quarterfinalist // Stage 32 5th Annual Short Film Contest (2020)
WINNER - Audience Award // Long Island International Film Expo (2020)
WINNER - Best Film // Point Lookout Film Festival (2021)

NOMINEE - Best Short Film // Long Island International Film Expo (2020)
NOMINEE - Best Long Island Short Film // Long Island International Film Expo (2020)
NOMINEE - Best Director // Long Island International Film Expo (2020)
NOMINEE - Best Local Film // Point Lookout Film Festival (2021)
NOMINEE - Best Director // Point Lookout Film Festival (2021)
NOMINEE - Best Actor // Point Lookout Film Festival (2021)
NOMINEE - Best Produced Script // Point Lookout Film Festival (2021)
NOMINEE - Best Cinematography // Point Lookout Film Festival (2021)
NOMINEE - Best Drama // "Hang Onto Your Shorts" Film Festival (2021)

CAST

Elmer | RICHIE ALLAN ("Escape at Dannemora"; "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel")
Abigail | ELVIRA TORTORA
Woman at Cemetery | LAUREN HART
The Girl | LEILANI MARIE VASQEUZ

KEY CREW

Directors/Producers | MAX HECHTMAN and CHRISTONIKOS TSALIKIS
Screenplay | JASON K. ALLEN, MAX HECHTMAN and MERYL HECHTMAN
Story | JASON K. ALLEN
Executive Producer | MERYL HECHTMAN
Directors of Photography | JOE DANIELE and JOE DeFELICE
Editor | MAX HECHTMAN
Music | ANDRÉS SOTO

Shot on location in Middle Village, NY and Merrick, NY with the SONY FS5 Camera and Lenses.

Edited with the Adobe Creative Cloud

© 2019 MAX HECHTMAN FILMS