Purple heather

A High School Senior
Discovers She is Different

In Fall 2020, as the world fights a pandemic, Heather, a high school senior, starts to realize that she is enjoying social isolation a little too much. As she deals with her conflicts about the “new normal” and getting a diagnosis, she realizes she’s been wearing a mask her whole life.

Film poster. It has Heather, the main character sitting on a bench at a park, wearing winter clothes. The title of the film, "Purple Heather" is on top and the tagline "when you let go of an invisible mask you didn't know you're wearing" is on bottom

An WRPN Women's International Film Festival Official Selection, 2021.

Written & Directed by: Izabelle Azevedo
Starring: Izabelle Azevedo, Nathali Eustaquio, and Julia Pietro
Cinematography: Izabelle Azevedo
Camera Assistant: Benjamin Takis
Edited by: Izabelle Azevedo
Music by: Benjamin Takis

A film by Red Skirt Media © 2021, All Rights Reserved

More about Purple Heather…

~ It took 17 days to make it, from idea to being ready to watch.

~ The whole thing was shot with an iPhone and iPad Pro.

~ The dog you see in the film is Izabelle’s dog, her name is Mel. She’s a cocker spaniel.

~ Ben Takis, Izabelle’s husband, recorded the songs used as soundtrack on their home piano.

Purple Heather Official Trailer