Break any spell (2021)
In this powerful story, a teenage girl escapes reality through live action role-playing when her mother is suffering an illness, which will soon reach a breaking point. It was written by siblings Lisi Purr and Anton Jøsef. They were inspired by their mother’s stories from when she was a support worker.
Director: Anton Josef
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 13 min
Release Date: September 14, 2021
Cast
- Rachel Boyd - April / Fae
- Catherine McGregor - Vanessa
- Vanessa Mitchell - Erica
- Tyrnan O’Driscoll - Jareth
- Kelly J Seo - Viona Du Thane
- Jamaie Joseph Hylton - Lur'Zano
- Alex Wall - Bel Hagog
Screenplay
Music: Aaron Boot, Colin Munroe
Cinematography: Henry Sansom
Editing: Anna Huyser, Anton Jøsef
Production: Astral Elements, Comb the Desert
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
magic, fairy, coming of age, role playing, illness, mother daughter relationship, short film, spell
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Break any spell about?
- In this powerful story, a teenage girl escapes reality through live action role-playing when her mother is suffering an illness, which will soon reach a breaking point. It was written by siblings Lisi Purr and Anton Jøsef. They were inspired by their mother’s stories from when she was a support worker.
- Who directed Break any spell?
- Break any spell was directed by Anton Josef.
- Who stars in Break any spell?
- Break any spell stars Rachel Boyd, Catherine McGregor, Vanessa Mitchell, Tyrnan O’Driscoll, Kelly J Seo, Jamaie Joseph Hylton.
- How long is Break any spell?
- Break any spell has a runtime of 13m (13 minutes).
- What genre is Break any spell?
- Break any spell is a Drama film.
- Where was Break any spell produced?
- Break any spell was produced in Canada.
- What are the themes of Break any spell?
- The themes of Break any spell include: The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.