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Release Date:
October 23, 2023
Original Title:
Dial Tone Angel
Genres:
Drama | Fantasy
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 8
A lonely teenage girl befriends Clarissa, an internet cult leader who promises that they will both turn into fairies and live in heaven once it turns midnight. As the girl sets up a mystical ritual, the film explores the blurred line between anticipation and fear. The climax reveals a surreal unraveling of her identity, challenging perceptions of truth. In a haunting conclusion, the dial tone becomes a symbolic echo of disconnection, leaving the narrator to confront the consequences of her choices in a digital realm of illusion.
Assistant Director of Photography:
Leila Saidane
Director:
Chelsea Li
Director of Photography:
Lou Bertram
Editor:
Cameron Coburn
Producer:
Kimberly Girkin
Sound:
Stefany Ortiz
Sound Mixer:
Maximus Kim
Writer:
Chelsea Li
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