Romantic Thriller 'Upon Waking' Trailer About Two Spirits Connecting by Alex Billington January 13, 2025Source: YouTube "We could be
Romantic Thriller ‘Upon Waking’ Trailer About Two Spirits Connecting
by Alex Billington
January 13, 2025
Source: YouTube
“We could be stuck here fro eons and eons.” Buffalo 8 has unveiled the official trailer for an indie romantic drama called Upon Waking, a supernatural love story from Max Rissman. This won the Alternative Spirit Award at its world premiere at the 2023 Flickers Film Festival, and it will be released soon on VOD directly in February just in time for Valentine’s Day. When two teenage lesbians, struggling with their own personal demons, get carbon monoxide poisoning during the first date and fall into a coma, their disembodied spirits must learn to love one another & themselves to have a chance at waking up. “Through this film, we explored profound themes of love, healing, and self-discovery, and we hope it resonates with any audiences who are drawn to its rich and layered storytelling.” Starring Vanessa Dubasso and Elsie Hewitt, with Sherilyn Fenn, Sulem Calderon, Chris Zylka, Emelia Hartford, Lydia Marlatt, and Annie Abbott. This film looks like an captivating supernatural concept, but not sure there’s really enough to make it worth a watch.
Here’s the main official trailer (+ poster) for Max Rissman’s film Upon Waking, direct from YouTube:
Upon Waking is the story of Irene & Molly (Elsie Hewitt & Vanessa Dubasso), two women who experience a shared near-death encounter after falling into a coma caused by carbon monoxide poisoning on their first date. Within this supernatural realm, they confront deep-seated fears, heal emotional wounds, and discover the power of unconditional love. Upon Waking is written and directed by American indie producer / filmmaker Max Rissman, making his feature directorial debut after many other brief films previously, as well as the TV movie Root for the Villain. Produced by Josh Cole & Nicholes Cole. This initially premiered at the 2023 Flickers Film Festival and it played at the 2024 LGBT+ Film Festival in Poland last year. Buffalo 8 will debut Rissman’s Upon Waking direct-to-VOD starting February 14th, 2025 this fall. Who’s curious?
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