Ghostlight

AroView: A US indie drama brimming with heart and integrity that remarkably features a real-life husband, wife and daughter team from the Chicago theatre scene in the leading roles.

Hinged around a community theatre staging of ‘Romeo and Juliet’, it serves as both a metaphorical and therapeutic device for a blue-collar Dad dealing with a traumatic event that mirrors Shakespeare’s tragedy. The vibe is an unusual, captivating mix of Ken Loach-style working-class sincerity and the warm glow of American theatricality.

“Bridges the gap between art and reality, blending a poignant narrative that aims to better understand a loved one and the expression of grief.” ~Mae Abdulbaki, Screen Rant

“The Kupferer-Mallens are Chicago theater stalwarts, having founded their own company, and the affection everyone involved with this project feels for the stage – as an art, therapy and practice – is so evident as to be contagious, even in the film’s most theater-y meta moments.” ~Adrian Horton, The Guardian