Based on true events from the early 1900s, “Jack and Anna” tells the story of a young couple whose happy life on their farm is suddenly shattered when Jack’s biggest secret is revealed: the fact that he is a woman named Helen. After the revelation, Helen is put on trial for cross-dressing and same-sex marriage. “Jack and Anna” has been selected at 35 festivals including the Academy Award®-qualifying St. Louis Film Festival, the Academy Award®-qualifying Indy Shorts International Film Festival and the American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at the Cannes Film Festival. It was shortlisted for YDA, Cannes lions. “Jack and Anna” won 10 awards. It is still running through the festival circuit. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 9.2/10 | |
Released: | Unknown | |
Runtime: | 15 min | |
Genres: | Drama Short | |
Countries: | United States | |
Cast: | Dan Flannery Jim Hamilton Joe Chapleau | |
Crew: | Ksenia Ivanova Savannah Oakes | |
insaniacza : agreed although.... how can they actually expect it to be any better than the original?