The Invisible Girl
A gothic tale inspired by Mary Shelley's classic romance.
Short Synopsis/
A queer spin inspired by Mary Shelley’s The Invisible Girl, told through the eyes of Henrietta and her lost love, Rosina.
Henrietta joins a group of roaming backpackers, and they land in a mysterious town where ironically, Henrietta used to live. Memories of her former life surface, revealing a forbidden romance between Henrietta and local girl Rosina. In the present, Henrietta grapples with her feelings knowing Rosina may be gone forever, and she longs for a reunion – which may be closer than she thinks.
Credits/
Director:
Jaclyn Bethany
Producer:
Sarah Keyes,
Chris Stahl
Starring:
Reise Alexander,
Violet Savage
“We wanted to honour Mary Shelley, I think she’d have loved that we made it two women because in her time she couldn’t do that.” Jaclyn Bethany
Genre/
Horror/ Drama
Duration/
64 mins
Language/
English
Release Date/
18th Dec 2023
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