THE FIREFLY CATCHER

THE FIREFLY CATCHER

A film by Stefanie Black

DIRECTED BY

Stefanie Black

WRITTEN BY

Marisa Ruby & Matthew Post, Nicole Sangari

PRODUCED BY

Marisa Ruby, Nicole Sangari

CAST

John Billingsley, Marisa Ruby, Madeleine McGraw, Tim Peper, Michael Villar

SYNOPSIS

The Firefly Catcher examines the cycle of life through the relationship between a young woman, Madelyn and her prematurely aging father, Georgie. Georgie is struggling with an early on-set of Dementia due to head trauma. The story is a glimpse into Madelyn’s sacrifice and tribulations as she struggles to care for her father and accept his illness. Just as she may come to terms with is incurable, deteriorating state, a flicker of light brings her renewed optimism for the road ahead. Could this be a turning point for Georgie’s illness or can hope be a deceiving aspect of the human psyche?

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THE FIREFLY CATCHER

DIRECTED BY: Stefanie Black

WRITTEN BY: Marisa Ruby & Matthew Post, Nicole Sangari

PRODUCED BY: Marisa Ruby, Nicole Sangari

CAST: John Billingsley, Marisa Ruby, Madeleine McGraw, Tim Peper, Michael Villar

SYNOPSIS:
The Firefly Catcher examines the cycle of life through the relationship between a young woman, Madelyn and her prematurely aging father, Georgie. Georgie is struggling with an early on-set of Dementia due to head trauma. The story is a glimpse into Madelyn’s sacrifice and tribulations as she struggles to care for her father and accept his illness. Just as she may come to terms with is incurable, deteriorating state, a flicker of light brings her renewed optimism for the road ahead. Could this be a turning point for Georgie’s illness or can hope be a deceiving aspect of the human psyche?