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.
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.