Freedom, Wisconsin (film) explained

Director:Molly Preston
Cinematography:Kevin Forrest
Editing:Molly Preston
Studio:Preston Productions
Country:United States
Language:English

Freedom, Wisconsin, also known as Freedom, WI, is a 2023 coming of age dark comedy film written and directed by Molly Preston in her feature film debut. It stars Aimee La Joie and Stephen George. It was nominated for a Femmy Award at the Nevada Women's Film Festival.

Plot

A young woman seeking self-discovery is held up after running into a struggling writer from the big city.

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Kaukauna, Wisconsin[2] and the Fox Cities in August and September, 2021.[3] Preston originally penned the script around 2011 when she lived in Appleton, Wisconsin[4] after graduating from Lawrence University.[5] [6] The film is set in Freedom, Wisconsin[7] and features Kaukauna Mayor Tony Penterman.

Release

The film premiered at the Oregon Independent Film Festival in Eugene, Oregon on September 27, 2023.[8] In 2024, it screened at the 10th Nevada Women's Film Festival,[9] Red Cedar Film Festival in Menomonie, Wisconsin,[10] Cactus Club Independent Film Festival in Milwaukee, Wisconsin,[11] Kansas City Underground Film Festival in Kansas City, Missouri,[12] and Klamath Independent Film Festival in Klamath Falls, Oregon.[13]

Reception

The film was nominated for a Femmy Award in the category of Best Feature Film at the Nevada Women's Film Festival.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Freedom, Wisconsin (2023) . 2024-01-10 . . en.
  2. Web site: Seibt . Cora . 2021-08-26 . 'Freedom, WI': Film crews close Kaukauna road, Mayor participates . 2022-07-01 . . en-US.
  3. Web site: Fuller . Jon . 2021-08-28 . A small Wisconsin town is headed to the big screen . 2022-07-01 . . en.
  4. Web site: Plutchak . Dan . 2021-08-23 . Film crew in downtown Kaukauna this week . 2022-07-01 . Kaukauna Community News . en-US.
  5. Web site: Berthiaume . Ed . 2021-09-29 . Lawrence alumna returns to Appleton to direct film Lawrence University . 2022-07-01 . . en.
  6. Web site: Berthiaume . Ed . 2021-09-20 . Lawrence University alum back in Fox Cities shooting a movie, 'Freedom, WI' . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210922102324/https://www.postcrescent.com/story/entertainment/movies/2021/09/20/lawrence-university-alum-shooting-movie-freedom-wi-fox-cities/8378234002/ . 2021-09-22 . 2023-11-07 . . en-US.
  7. Web site: McNeal . Rick . 2022-07-15 . Hollywood in the Fox Valley – the Trailer for the Movie Freedom, WI [VIDEO] ]. 2023-10-07 . . en.
  8. Web site: 2023 Oregon Independent Film Festival . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231018220000/https://www.oregonindependentfilmfest.com/pg2023/09_27.php . 2023-10-18 . 2023-10-18 . Oregon Independent Film Festival.
  9. Web site: Lucky Day Freedom, Wisconsin screening at NWFFest . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240521030805/https://luckyday.tv/news/freedom-wisconsin . 2024-05-21 . 2024-05-21 . Lucky Day . en-US.
  10. Web site: 2024 Film Festival – Red Cedar Film . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240521030910/https://redcedarfilm.org/2024-film-festival/ . 2024-05-21 . 2024-05-21 . Red Cedar Film Festival . en-US.
  11. Web site: 2024-08-05 . Cactus Club Independent Film Festival- Day 2, Program 2 . 2024-09-21 . Cactus Club Milwaukee . en-US.
  12. Web site: Neet . Mel . 2024-09-10 . Offbeat, Bittersweet and Eye-Opening: Kansas City Underground Film Festival's 5th Year . 2024-09-21 . KC STUDIO . en-US.
  13. Web site: 2024 Klamath Independent Film Festival . 2024-09-21 . . en-US.
  14. Web site: 2024 Femmy Awards . 2024-06-30 . . en.

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