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New Orleans Film Society

The Somnambulist

USA 96 min.

Tuesday, October 16, at 9:30 p.m.
Prytania Theatre
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Director
Rachel Grissom
Producers
Debra Burke, Oak Porcelli, Andy Sparaco, RIP Odebralski, Rachel Grissom
Writers
Rachel Grissom & Andy Sparaco
Cinematographers
Patrick McGinley & Andy Sparaco
Editor
Fabienne Rawley
Director Bio
Rachel Grissom is a filmmaker based in New Orleans, LA. Originally from Franklin, TN, Rachel moved to Boston and received her MFA from Emerson College. She has worked as a dramaturge for theatrical productions, a sponsor and tutor for at risk youth in academic and arts programs, and freelance writer. Currently, she is a production sound mixer for motion picture and television. This is her directorial debut.

Synopsis

Waking up in the foggy aftermath of a traumatic assault, Rebekah hides in the home of her friend, Irene, trying to remember what happened to her. Struggling with the paranoia and confusion, Rebekah tries to go through the motions of normal life: attending therapy, taking on work assisting Irene, making coffee in the mornings. But even the smallest chore brings up anxiety and fragmented memories, and she begins to realize that not only does she need to remember the attack so she can move on, she needs to know if her attacker is coming after her again.