2022 Indie Memphis Film Festival Virtual

National Narrative Shorts Competition

Expired October 25, 2022 4:59 AM
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OURIKA! is a glamorous surreal sci-fi short film that deconstructs the old tale of Ourika from death to life. After being dead for over 200 years, Ourika’s soul is awoken inside of a barren purgatory while her body incubates in a fleshy blob. In the void, she encounters ghosts from her past life and depictions of her likeness that taunt her. She must see her true self to be set free. Ourika is unaware that two sister scientists, Velinda and Ronnell, twin spirits, have been searching for all the pieces of her soul in hopes that they can bring her back to life.
  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    16 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Xenia Matthews
  • Screenwriter
    Xenia Matthews
  • Producer
    Stephanie Malson
  • Cast
    Evesha Harry, Joilet Harris
  • Cinematographer
    Christian Vasquez