GABRIELLE
(2019)
When 13-year-old Gabrielle signs up for ballet, she encounters both bullying from her teacher and friendship where she least expects it. A story about friendship, overcoming bullies, body image, and knowing your worth. (13 min.)
This film is currently in festivals and will become available online in 2021. The trailer is below.
FEATURING: Adèle Marie-Alix (Gabrielle), Julia Morales (Camille), Valeriya Korennaya (Madame Oksana), Alina Cecilia (Carly), Maggie Stephens (Serena), Destiny Monet Cruz (Isabella), Maggie Shirk (Macy)
FESTIVAL SCREENINGS & AWARDS
Chelsea Film Festival, New York, NY
Oxford Film Festival, Oxford, MS
Montana International Film Festival, Billings, MT
Blackbird Film Festival, Cortland, NY Winner: Audience Choice Award + 3 Nominations
Twister Alley Film Festival, Woodward, OK Nominee: Best Kid Flix
Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival, Jim Thorpe, PA
Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival, Chicago, IL
Queens World Film Festival, Queens, NY
Seoul Guro International Kids Film Festival, Seoul, Korea
KidFilm Festival (USA Film Festival), Dallas, TX
Art of Brooklyn Film Festival, Brooklyn, NY
Deep in the Heart Film Festival, Waco, TX Nominee: Best Family Film
Boulevard Film Festival, Queens, NY 2 Wins: Favorite Writing, Favorite Actors (Adèle Marie-Alix & Julia Morales)
Nevada Women's Film Festival, Las Vegas 2 Wins: Best Female Protagonist, Audience Choice Award
Brightside Tavern Film Festival, Jersey City, NJ 4 Nominations: Best Drama, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Produced Script
World Music & Independent Film Festival, Washington, DC 3 Nominations: Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress
Imagination Lunchbox International Children's Film Festival, Baltimore, MD Winner: Best Film For Kids
Lucerna Youth & Children Film Festival, Moscow, Russia Nominee: Best Short Film
Borrego Springs Film Festival, Borrego Springs, CA
Catskill International Film Festival, Calicoon, NY
The Midnight Film Festival, Queens, NY
Shawna Shea Memorial Film Festival, Uxbridge, MA
Yonkers Film Festival (YoFiFest), Yonkers, NY
Film Girl Film Festival, Milwaukee, WI
Lahore International Children's Film Festival, Lahore, Pakistan
Festival of Cinema NYC, Queens, NY Winner: Fan's Choice
San Diego International Kids' Film Festival, San Diego, CA Winner: Best Kid Performance — Adèle Marie-Alix
Bay Area International Children's Film Festival, Oakland, CA
Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival, Los Angeles, CA
Franklin International Independent Film Festival, Franklin, TN Winner: Best Social Messaging Film
Children's International Film Festival (Footcandle Film Festival), Hickory, NC
International Children's Film Festival Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
CMS International Children's Film Festival, Lucknow, India
Guwahati International Children's Film Festival, Guwahati, India
The Women's Film Festival, Philadelphia, PA
Kids First! Film Festival, Santa Fe, NM
International KidsNFilm Festival, Vallejo, CA Nominee: Best Narrative
Female Filmmakers Fuse Film Fest, Pasadena, CA Winner: Emerging Talent Award
Revolution Me Film Festival, Brooklyn, NY Winner: Best Young Actress — Adèle Marie-Alix; Nominee: Best Story
Queen Palm International Film Festival, Palm Springs, CA
F3 Frankly Film Fest, Cincinnati, OH
Orchids Children's Film Festival, Bangalore, India
+ featured film at the New York Women in Film & Television Member Screening Series, March 2021