Rosalie
U.S. Short Film, 20 minutes 3 seconds, Rio Grande Valley Premiere
Synopsis:
An unplanned pregnancy leaves an overwhelmed mother of four determined to end it—and her infertile best friend determined to stop her.
Erin McGuff-Pennington
Bio:
Erin McGuff-Pennington (she/her) is a writer, director, actor, producer, and mom whose work explores the multifaceted and nuanced female experience. Through storytelling that asks audiences to consider big questions rather than accept simple answers, she aims to challenge minds, open hearts, and bridge divisions.
Currently, she’s developing her award-winning short thriller, “Rosalie,” into a feature film about obsession and longing in the wake of pregnancy loss. She’s one half of the producing duo behind Ruffled Owl Productions (@ruffledowlproductions). Born and raised in Texas, Erin holds a BFA (Drama) from NYU-Tisch and lives in the Hudson Valley with her family. Her novel-in-progress was a finalist in the Writers’ League of Texas 2020 Manuscript Contest.