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Hello, my Carmel Film Forum friends! See the Indy Film Fest Short Films with me!

This Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 12:30 PM EDT, the Indy Film Fest will be screening their Animation Nation short films at the Living Room Theaters 6. The program will start with the winners of the Carmel Film Forum's 2024 Summer of Animation program: "Make Up For It" by Seb Herrera and "Adventures of Stick Man" by Clark Sanders. I will also be hosting a Q&A with the animators of the films "Hang" and "Billo Rani," so I hope you'll join me for an enjoyable screening.

Additionally, our friends at the Indy Film Fest have provided a discount code for Carmel Film Forum participants. The code is: CFF24ANIMATION

The Indy Film Fest actually made the code work for 2 tickets to any of the Animation screenings (https://2025.indyfilmfest.org/schedule?filterTags%5B67ff2885e93112997353bc71%5D=true&viewMode=compact)

as well as all the screenings with Q&As (https://2025.indyfilmfest.org/schedule?filterTags%5B67fed74c3f85e1e3bfcd575d%5D=true&viewMode=extended).

GHOST FROM THE RIVER

A SUPERNATURAL FAMILY FILM

A young woman and a group of family and friends thrown together in a small Midwestern town conquer their fears and the inertia in their lives. When nothing seems to be going right, an unforeseeable series of personal challenges and mysterious encounters leads to unexpected love and a hidden family legacy.

TREATMENT

When both of 17-year-old Dani's parents suddenly die, her life is turned upside down. Pulled out of her big city life and plopped into a tiny town in rural Indiana with her rudderless aunt, Dani despairs about her present and her future. But Dani's disastrous situation begins to turn around as she learns the truth about her strange new home: a community of spirits and spiritualism that will show her a path forward. Dani learns about herself and a deep family secret. And she finds love in an unexpected place. Through spiritual growth and meeting a series of dramatic life challenges, Dani learns to accept her family's heritage. Her future may remain uncertain, but her path is now her own to choose. This family film tells a story of love, acceptance, growth, and transcendence set in a small Midwestern town. It has humor, surprises, mystery, and a heart that will delight all ages.

DONATE TO HELP MAKE THE FEATURE FILM

Ghost from the River - A Spiritualist-Inspired Feature-Length Narrative Film is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the charitable purposes of Ghost from the River - A Spiritualist-Inspired Feature-Length Narrative Film must be made payable to “Fractured Atlas” only and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

We are excited to invite you to attend the "Ghost From The River" table read. Please find the Zoom invite credentials below for March 22, 2025, at 6:00 PM Eastern Time (Please note your time zone if you are not in EDT).

A strong script is essential for a successful movie, regardless of the production's size. Conducting a table read allows us to gather feedback on our film's screenplay, helping us identify what works well and what needs improvement.

If you'd like to read along, you can download the GFTR screenplay at https://www.ghostfromtheriver.com/Business-Plan/Downloads.

After the table read, we encourage you to share your thoughts by filling out our "Ghost From The River" Table Read Questionnaire, which can be found at https://www.ghostfromtheriver.com/Home/table-read-questionnaire.

You can also watch our GFTR promo video at https://www.ghostfromtheriver.com/gftr-overview.

We also have a short documentary titled "Finding Our Sense of Place in Madison County," created by “Ghost From The River” Director James Moriarty. This documentary provides background on Spiritualism and Camp Chesterfield, which is located in picturesque Madison County, Indiana. You can watch it at https://www.ghostfromtheriver.com/Finding-Our-Sense-Of-Place-In-Madison-County.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact James at (

Below is a short documentary titled "Finding Our Sense of Place in Madison County," which was made by Ghost from the River Director James Moriarty. The documentary provides background on Spiritualism and Camp Chesterfield, which find their home in bucolic Madison County, Indiana.

The landscape in Indiana plays a significant role in the identity of Hoosiers, especially the twenty-mile stretch of the White River that flows through Madison County. Its beautiful geography has a rich history, with many people using it to connect with nature and for spiritual reflection. For centuries, individuals have utilized this Indiana landscape to contemplate and commune with the natural world, positively impacting their psychological and spiritual well-being and bolstering their mental health and happiness. The communities who created these revered locations have established a lasting sense of place, ensuring that Indiana residents will always feel a connection to this region in Madison County. This short documentary film was made possible by a grant from the Indiana Humanities.