Inamorata is a tale about love, loss, and why keeping our freedom to be ourselves is so important.

Lili and Emma are a same-sex couple living in the mid-1960s. Lili, a secretary, has dated men previously, so even those who know she is with Emma think it would be easier for her to conform to the standards set by society. Emma, a schoolteacher, has much more to lose than Lili, if anyone were to find out they were together. Their friends make up a colorful cast of women all loving other women and hiding who they are, for various reasons.

All it takes is one mistake to spiral Lili and Emma's relationship out of control and set in motion a path of destruction of Shakespearean tragedy proportions.

We Need YOUR Help!

Making a period piece is incredibly costly. We will use the money donated to help pay for:

• Art - Making our film world look authentically like the 1960s - costumes - set pieces - props
• Actors - bringing and housing our cast from NYC to Ohio
• Food - to feed our cast and crew during our 7-8 days of shooting
• Camera, Grip and Electric, and other production equipment costs

The People Behind the Project

The people behind Inamorata recently completed Dominick's Junior Thesis film, trip. Check out the latest trailer for trip, a gritty drama about a teen mom who must choose between a life of drugs and sex or working towards a better life for her young son.

Dominick Evans - Director

Dominick Evans started out his career as an actor and singer. He studied acting at the Toledo Franciscan Life Center, Bowling Green State University, Wright State University and the University of Michigan (Flint campus).  In 2010, Dominick started film school in the award-winning Wright State film program. He navigated through the competitive program, and was selected as 1 of 3 to make their junior thesis projects into a short film. He graduated in May 2014 with a BFA in Motion Pictures Production and is two classes from a second degree, a BA in Political Science, where his emphasis has been in civil rights.

Dominick has made a series of short shorts including a film about homophobia, Forbidden Fate, a dark comedy exploring a day in the life of a person with a physical disability, A Day in the Life, a family’s struggle to accept their transgender son in Coming Home and The Boxer, an audio documentary about his grandfather, Willis Ryan’s, amateur boxing career. Dominick’s desire is to make existential dramas and fantasy films that explore the lives and desires of marginalized populations. He lives in Centerville, OH with his longtime partner, Ashtyn, their teenage son, and their shih-tzu, Molly Mae, though they're planning a move to NYC in the near future.

Ashtyn Law - Writer, Executive Producer, AD

Ashtyn Law is a visionary writer whose excellent prose has captured the imagination of everyone who reads her scripts. Originally interested in novel writing, Ashtyn switched to screenplays when Dominick entered film school and needed her voice to tell his stories. Prior to school, Ashtyn had a successful career as a technical writer, supporting a family of four during a rough recession. 

Ashtyn is known for gritty storytelling and realistic dialogue that gets your heart pounding as her scripts come to life. She has several feature scripts in the works. Ashtyn is close to finishing a degree in English where her focus is Screenwriting from Southern New Hampshire University. She plans to go on to get her Masters in Screenwriting in the next year. She lives in Centerville, OH with Dominick, their son, and her excellent mother, Sylvia, but cannot wait to move to New York later this year.

Kyle Wilkinson - Cinematographer

Kyle Wilkinson is a filmmaker and photographer from Monroe, OH.  He received a BFA in film production from Wright State University and currently resides in Cincinnati, OH.  Kyle has been a cinematographer on many documentaries including the Silver Docs audience award winner, Sparkle, and Women Who Yell, which won second place for best short documentary at Athens International Film Festival.  Kyle has also been a cinematographer on multiple short films including Punk Girl and trip.

There are many other amazing crew members who make up this project and are a very important part of the Inamorata team.

Starring

Alice Johnson as Lili

Alice Johnson studied English Literature and Theater at Fordham University, and Acting at the London Dramatic Academy.  Since then, she's been on the Off Off Broadway circuit, acting in and helping to create new works with a variety of emerging theater companies in Manhattan and Brooklyn.  Alice recently made her Off Broadway debut at 59E59 Theaters in NYC's 8th annual One Minute Play Festival. She is also a co-producer/founder of That Thing, a triannual new play reading series in Manhattan. 

Film Credits Include: Acomia, Boyz Girlz and Sparkz, Self-Absorbed and Powertown-The Return of Lord Echo

Noelia Antweiler as Emma

Hailing from Denver, Colorado, Noelia is so excited to be a part of this film! She's recently been seen in NYC at the Strawberry Arts Festival, the Bad Theatre Fest, and has an upcoming show at the Joria Theatre! When she's not acting, she can be found in prisons around the country, teaching acting to inmates, through the wonderful program Voices Inside. Much love to her family, Daniel, Meg & Katie, and everyone involved with this beautiful project. Namaste! 

Meredith Handerhan as Geraldine

Meredith Handerhan (SAG/AFTRA) is thrilled to be a part of the Inamorata team! Not only does she strongly believe in this movie, she gets to act along side her favorite person, her talented girlfriend Cynthia Genesoni! Meredith received her BFA from Montclair State University and has been working and studying in NYC ever since. Other film credits include: 3 Days of Normal, Recruits and the Sundance hit, The Mudge Boy. Meredith has appeared on numerous professional stages regionally and looks forward to future projects with this talented team! Thank you to my friends and family and all my love to Cyn.

Cynthia Genesoni as Patty

Cynthia Genesoni is a born and raised New York City Actress/Writer. Having performed in several professional theatre productions in New York City, she is thrilled to be making her film debut in Inamorata, a wonderful film she truly believes in!! When she is not acting, she is working on her screenplay, which she hopes to one day make into a feature film! She is beyond excited to work alongside her talented partner, Meredith Handerhan, in this film, as well as the cast and crew. Cynthia can't wait to see what the future holds with this project and the many that will follow! Thanks to her family and friends and a special thanks to Mere!

Alexis Robbins as Shirley

Alexis Robbins is delighted to work with the Inamorata team on such an important film. She is originally from Jacksonville, FL and earned her BFA from Boston University's School of Theatre. Some favorite theatrical credits include: Felicity in The Real Inspector Hound, Celia in As You Like it, Cherry in The Beaux Stratagem, Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Lotty in Enchanted April. She has performed in at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and continues to work with No Tea Productions and The Murder Mystery Company in NY. Alexis would like to thank the God for giving her too many people to list to thank!

Julia Green as Judy

Julia recently graduated with a BFA in Musical Theatre from Sam Houston State University as of May, 2013. She received comprehensive training in musical theatre voice, contemporary and classical acting styles, and dance instruction. She was lucky enough to receive extracurricular training as one of 100 participants chosen on a nation-wide level to attend "The Performing Arts Project."(TPAP).

Jennifer Suter as Nancy

Jennifer Suter, in addition to acting in several independent projects including Paternoster Productions' award-winning Still Falling (dir. Sean Nelis), is currently in preproduction for a brand new web series as a writer/director/actor. Recently in London, Jennifer performed in Future Cinema's Ghostbusters at the Troxy as well as The Band Plays On: The Revelation of Bobby Pritchard (dir. Oliver Jack) at the Greenwich Theatre. 

Jennifer earned her BFA Theatre Performance degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas, which included studying European Theatre Arts abroad at Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance in London, UK with further training at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in Tallinn, EE.

If You Cannot Donate but Want to Help:

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Thanks for any and all support you give, from the bottom of our hearts!