Tuesday, December 21, 2010

The Butterfly Circus


www.thebutterflycircus.com

A wonderful short film. Shot in 15 days in Southern California, this brilliant piece of work shows what can be done with short features. It is currently being made into a feature-length film

SYNOPSIS: At the height of the Great Depression, the showman of a renowned circus discovers a man without limbs being exploited at a carnival sideshow, but after an intriguing encounter with the showman he becomes driven to hope against everything he has ever believed.

Directed by: Joshua Weigel; Written by: Joshua Weigel & Rebekah Weigel; Produced by: Joshua Weigel, Rebekah Weigel & Angie Alvarez; Starring: Eduardo Verastegui (Bella, Chasing Papi), Nick Vujicic (Life Without Limbs) & Doug Jones (Pan's Labyrinth, Fantastic Four - Rise of the Silver Surfer, Hellboy)

The Butterfly Circus Official Website

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