More Beautiful for Having Been Broken

More Beautiful for Having Been Broken
Directed by	Nicole Conn
Produced by	Nicole Conn; Lissa Forehan
Written by	Nicole Conn
Starring	Zoe Ventoura; Kayla Radomski; Cale Ferrin
Music by	Nami Melumad
Distributed by	Vision Films
Release date	June 30, 2019 (Frameline Film Festival)[1];
Country	United States
Language	English

More Beautiful for Having Been Broken is a 2019 American drama film directed by Nicole Conn and starring Zoe Ventoura, Kayla Radomski and Cale Ferrin.[2] In the film, a broken female FBI agent, struggling with the loss of her mother, is suspended from her job and travels to the small mountain town in the countryside she used to visit as a child. She befriends a woman and her adorable, young, special needs son who possesses an extraordinary gift. The women's friendship soon turns into romance but family secrets complicate things.

Cast

Zoe Ventoura as Mackenzie Aaron[1]
Kayla Radomski as Sam[1]
Cale Ferrin as Freddy[1]
Bruce Davison[3]
Kay Lenz[3]
Gabrielle Christian[3]
Gabrielle Baba-Conn[3]
Brooke Elliott[3]
French Stewart[3]
Harley Jane Kozak as Vivienne[1]
Wally Kurth[4]

Release

The film made its premiere at the Frameline Film Festival on June 30, 2019.[1]

On March 24, 2020, it was announced that Vision Films acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film.[4]

The film was released on DVD by Wolfe Video on April 7, 2020 and on digital platforms on May 8, 2020 in the United States and Canada.[4]

Accolades

At the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival, the film won awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (Ventoura) Best Actor (Ferrin) and Best Editing, and Best Original Score.[4]

The film also won the Best Picture awards at the LA Femme Film Festival, the White Light City Film Festival and the International Ind Film Festival.[4]

References

Webster, Madeline (28 June 2019). "Sapphic Cinema: 'More Beautiful For Having Been Broken'". AfterEllen. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
Lindley, Shelley (28 January 2020). "Interview With Nicole Conn About Her Latest Movie: More Beautiful For Having Been Broken". Curve. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
Brittain, Susan (3 July 2020). "Film Review: More Beautiful For Having Been Broken". Curve. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
BWW News Desk (24 March 2020). "Nicole Conn's Film 'More Beautiful For Having Been Broken' Gets Worldwide Distribution". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 24 October 2020.

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[ellen-1] Webster, Madeline (28 June 2019). "Sapphic Cinema: 'More Beautiful For Having Been Broken'". AfterEllen. Retrieved 24 October 2020.

[2] Lindley, Shelley (28 January 2020). "Interview With Nicole Conn About Her Latest Movie: More Beautiful For Having Been Broken". Curve. Retrieved 24 October 2020.

[curve-3] Brittain, Susan (3 July 2020). "Film Review: More Beautiful For Having Been Broken". Curve. Retrieved 24 October 2020.

[bww-4] BWW News Desk (24 March 2020). "Nicole Conn's Film 'More Beautiful For Having Been Broken' Gets Worldwide Distribution". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 24 October 2020.