I Am a Ghost
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| I Am a Ghost | |
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| Directed by | H.P. Mendoza |
| Written by | H.P. Mendoza |
| Produced by | Mark Del Lima |
| Starring | Anna Ishida Jeannie Barroga Rick Burkhardt |
| Cinematography | H.P. Mendoza |
| Edited by | H.P. Mendoza |
| Music by | H.P. Mendoza |
| Distributed by | Gravitas Ventures, Ersatz Film |
Release dates |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10,000 |
I Am a Ghost, is a 2012 American horror film directed by H.P. Mendoza. It debuted at the 2012 San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival.[1]
Plot
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During an indeterminable time period, Emily (Anna Ishida), a troubled ghost who died, haunts her own Victorian house every day, wondering why she can't leave. With the help of Sylvia, (Jeannie Barroga), a clairvoyant hired to rid the house of spirits, Emily is forced into a 'patient/therapist' relationship, uncovering disturbing mysteries about her past that may help her move on to 'the next place'.
Cast
- Anna Ishida as Emily
- Juliet Heller as Emily #2
- Diana Tenes as Emily #3
- Juliet Heller as Emily #2
- Jeannie Barroga as Sylvia (voice)
- Rick Burkhardt as Demon
- Jef Cunningham as Doctor (voice)
- Maia Mendoza as Sister (voice)
- Rachel Wong as Mother (voice)
Production
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I Am a Ghost cost roughly $10,000 with a substantial amount of it raised on Kickstarter, $7500 of which was for actual production.[2]
Critical reception
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Dennis Harvey of Variety wrote, "within its chosen narrative and physical limitations, the pic is artfully and resourcefully crafted on a small budget."[3] Shawn Handling from HorrorNews.net gave the film a negative review, criticizing the script, acting, and runtime, while also commending the cinematography and special effects.[4] Scott Hallam from Dread Central rated the film a score of three and a half out of five, criticizing the first half as "repetitive", while commending the effects, and finale.[5]
Awards
- Best Picture - Bram Stoker International Film Festival 2012[6]
- Best Horror Film - PollyGrind Film Festival[7]
- Best Horror Director - SF Weekly 2012[8]
- Best Horror Director - Tucson Terrorfest 2012[9]
- Best Actress - Tucson Terrorfest 2012[9]
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-12-29. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "I Am a Ghost on Kickstarter".
- ^ Harvey, Dennis. "I Am a Ghost". Variety.com. Variety Magazine. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ Handling, Shawn. "Film Review: I Am a Ghost (2012)". HorrorNews.net. HorrorNews. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ Hallam, Scott. "I Am a Ghost (2012)". DreadCentral.com. Dread Central. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ Mike McCarthy (2012-10-30). "Bram Stoker International Film Festival in Whitby".
- ^ Sam Santiago (2012-10-27). "Las Vegas's POLLYGRIND Film Festival announces full list of winners".
- ^ SF Weekly (2012-05-18). "Best New Horror Director - 2012".
- ^ a b Terrorfest (2012-10-22). "Award Winners 2012".