The Last Butterflies

The Last Butterflies
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Directed byPatrick Rea
Written byWhitney Wegman-Wood
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyTaylor Snyder
Edited byPatrick Rea
Music by
  • Ben Adams
  • Bobby Brader
Production
companies
  • Barnacle and Spoon Productions
  • Heartland Films
Release date
  • September 19, 2023 (2023-09-19) (Arizona Underground Film Festival)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$36,000

The Last Butterflies is a 2023 short survival drama directed by Patrick Rea and written by Whitney Wegman-Wood. The film stars Wegman-Wood, Cooper Andrews, Adam Boyer, Merrick McCartha, Amber Grayson and Ivy Hickman.

Plot

A mother and child seek shelter in a dystopia after environmental disasters caused society to plummet.

Cast

Production

Wegman-Wood was inspired by nightmares and anxiety dreams she experienced in 2019 about "world rife with drought, famine and environmental devastation." Principal photography occurred in 2022[1] in Kansas City,[2][3] Mound City, The Mildred Store in Mildred, Kansas,[4] and Oceanside, California.[1] Wegman-Wood co-starred in the film with Cooper Andrews.[5] Patrick Rea directed and Sue Vicory was the executive producer.[1]

Release

The film premiered in 2023 at Arizona Underground Film Festival[1] and screened at Coronado Island Film Festival,[6] Culver City Film Festival[7] San Diego Film Week, Borrego Springs Film Festival,[1] and Always Late TV Movie Awards.[5]

Reception

Accolades
Festival Year Award Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Arizona Underground Film Festival 2023 Best Narrative Short The Last Butterflies Won [8]
Coronado Island Film Festival 2023 Frances Marion Award for outstanding achievement in screenwriting by a woman Whitney Wegman-Wood Won [1]
San Diego Film Week 2023 Best Drama Short Film The Last Butterflies Nominated [9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Hardison, Ryan (2024-01-10). "Local filmmaker turns personal nightmare into an artistic feat in 'The Last Butterflies'". North Coast Current. Archived from the original on 2024-01-11. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  2. ^ Hurrelbrink, Bill; Chapin, Grace (2022-11-07). "Short film being filmed in KC". KCTV. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  3. ^ Mackie, Michael (2022-11-16). "Apocalypse Wow: Walking Dead fan favorite Cooper Andrews films in the metro". The Pitch. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  4. ^ "Mildred in spotlight". The Iola Register. 2022-11-17. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  5. ^ a b Sinks, Sydney Sinks (2024-02-08). "Filmmaker to Come to Godfrey with Apocalyptic Story Starring "The Walking Dead" Cast Member". EdGlenToday. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  6. ^ McIntosh, Linda (2023-10-27). "Community events in San Diego County: from Bike the Coast to Light Up a Life". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  7. ^ "Culver City native featured in film festival Dec. 1-7 | wavepublication". 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  8. ^ "2023 Arizona Underground Film Festival Award Winners". Arizona Underground Film Festival. 2023-11-19. Archived from the original on 2023-11-19. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  9. ^ "2023 San Diego Film Week Award Nominations". San Diego Film Week. Retrieved 2023-11-21.