Poet Leni is on the eve of receiving a major award. Her son and publisher have arranged a party for her. While out on a walk in the woods, Leni receives an apocalyptic vision. She's convinced her award is a platform to share this vision as a warning to the world. Leni's family and friends are worried for her reputation as the party lights up with wild ideas and unusual images.
Acting
Rhonda Boutte's unraveling—controlled, then gloriously not.
Direction
Bailey keeps the apocalypse intimate, almost embarrassingly personal.
Production
Party lights vs. forest darkness—two worlds colliding.
Director
Richard Bailey
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film deliberately echoes the Cassandra myth—prophecy punished by disbelief—but replaces divine curse with institutional sexism.
The 86-minute runtime was non-negotiable; Bailey cut 40 minutes of party dialogue to keep Leni's subjectivity fractured, never explained.
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