No Longer Perfect
Concept
A friendship is tested when two women are forced to deal with completely different physical conditions on opposite sides of fertility, that could potentially destroy their friendship.
Synopsis
This is a story about a friendship that is strengthened by one of the most difficult decisions that women are faced with. Kristina, the story's protagonist, becomes pregnant and decides to go through with an abortion. Meanwhile Astrid, her best friend, finds out that she has PCOS, which is a hormonal condition affecting fertility. Astrid decides to keep this a secret and toughens up to show support for her friend.
KRISTINA
Played by:
Isabella Bertilsson
Isabella is a Swedish actress based in Los Angeles. She is most known for her work in the short film Mercy (2018) (Official selection with Special Mention Jury Award at the Global India International Film Festival 2019 and Official selection for “Golden State Film Festival at TCL Chinese Theatre 2019)
Isabella has a background in improv, musical theatre as well as theatre but decided to transfer into film when she got the opportunity to work on a film set in Sweden in 2015.
After graduating from the New York Film Academy in May 2018 she has starred in multiple short films. "No longer perfect" will be her first producing credit. Isabella enjoys portraying emotionally demanding roles and Kristina will be her toughest one yet. She is up for the challenge and is thrilled to be a part of the "No longer perfect" team.
ASTRID
Played by:
Molly Grotha
Molly is best known for her work on "Seek Help" and "Murder Loves Company" that she is currently filming.
DR. HARPER
Played by:
Rae Jones
Rae has recently worked on projects like ‘The Void’, ‘Sonder’, ‘A Friend For An Island’ and have had guest spots on ‘Shameless’ and ‘The Orville’.
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Behind The Scenes
Crew
We are a full female crew working together to bring this film to the screen. To tell an intimate story about women, friendship and issues that affect the female body requires an environment that is supportive and that is easier to create when you all have similar experiences. That's why we have a female crew!
It is also very cool to say that every step, from pre-production to post-production has been done by women. And we are so proud of everyone that has been a part of this journey!
Director: Virginia Blatter
1st AD: Johanna Lindhe
Cinematographer: Anna Vialova
1st AC: Samantha Kelly
2nd AC: Sophia Ehimiaghe
2nd AC: Manchin Hsiung
Sound Mixer: Juliet DeVette
Gaffer: Changyi Yu
Key Grip: Chir Yan Lim
Grip & Electrics: Cecilia Berumen
Grip & Electrics: Erica Messenger
Grip & Electrics: Ratu Nurcahayati
Script Supervisor: Josefine Marelius
Production Designer: Hanee Chavan
Art PA: Ashley Noel Long
BTS-Photographer: Jenny Olkus
Production Coordinator: Maria Salikova
DIT: Angie Munyange
Editor: Fernanda Belmar
Sound Design & Composing: Jayna Chou
Statement
Female friendships on screen are often weakened by real-life challenges. But not in this case, this friendship is instead strengthened as Kristina and Astrid find a way to overcome differences. This is the story we want to tell and to we want portray strong friendship, the way it is in life. We also want to humanize women and the choices they make about their own bodies. Which is even more important in today's climate. We want to empower women!
OUR GOAL
Is to make a great film that is visually and creatively interesting, but that also tells a story about women and friendship, that isn’t the norm on screen.
We know that this is a controversial project, in many ways. But that's also why we feel it's so important to make it.
Our longterm goal is to submit to festivals. And as we are a very diverse and international crew, we hope to screen internationally as well as in the US.
