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"Abigail and Margaret go on adventures in their fantasy world. But as the monster looms, the girls must decide to stay in their magical realm or face reality."

2026 0h 12m EN
FantasyDrama
Synopsis
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โ€œAbigail and Margaret go on adventures in their fantasy world. But as the monster looms, the girls must decide to stay in their magical realm or face reality.โ€

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Maggie Lorenzen
Writers
Hannah Makechnie
Countries
United States of America

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Fun facts ๐Ÿฟ

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RUNTIME

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Tight 12-minute runtime โ€” shorter than most television pilots.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M โ€” micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released this year โ€” you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Maggie Lorenzen, shot by Ella Revill. Note their partnership โ€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Julia Lauti shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Miriam Holbrook and Jade Lian and Malcom Clarke carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Abigail and Margaret go on adventures in their fantasy world. But as the monster looms, the girls must decide to stay in their magical realm or face reality.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Maggie Lorenzen directs. Ella Revill behind the camera. Julia Lauti cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 12-minute runtime โ€” shorter than most television pilots.
  • 2Shot for just $0.0M โ€” micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
  • 3Released this year โ€” you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
  • 4Directed by Maggie Lorenzen, shot by Ella Revill. Note their partnership โ€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Editor Julia Lauti shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Miriam Holbrook and Jade Lian and Malcom Clarke carry the top of the cast.
  • 7Marketing tagline: "Abigail and Margaret go on adventures in their fantasy world. But as the monster looms, the girls must decide to stay in their magical realm or face reality.".

The technical file

Cinematography
Ella Revill
Editing
Julia Lauti
Production design
Audrey Koval
Runtime
12 min ยท 0h 12m
Status
Released
Budget
$2,000
Original language
EN

Production companies

Who made it

  • TH

    Theatre & Media Arts Department BYU

Key crew

  • ProducerHannah Makechnie
  • Sound MixerAftin Allen
  • Production DesignAudrey Koval
  • Executive ProducerMatthew Taggart
  • Assistant DirectorHannah Makechnie
  • EditorJulia Lauti
  • Script SupervisorJulia Lauti
  • Assistant DirectorSahaily Hernandez
  • Key Production AssistantGrace Mckeown
  • Key Production AssistantKeayra Taylor
  • Assistant CameraDal Jenkins
  • Assistant CameraIvie Baker
  • BTS PhotographerSage Young
  • GafferEthan Alba
  • Key GripJosh Gerber
  • Best Boy ElectricEllie Livingston
  • Art Department AssistantSamantha Farnsworth
  • CastingMaggie Lorenzen
  • CastingHannah Makechnie
  • Location ManagerHannah Makechnie
  • Location AssistantMaggie Lorenzen
  • VFX ArtistClaira Miller
  • VFX SupervisorAudrey Koval
  • ColoristElla Revill

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • childhood
  • childhood friends
  • nostalgic
  • mixed media
  • fantasy

Release history ยท US

When it landed

  • Premiere2026-09-30
  • Theatrical2026-10-01

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