TEMPEST
The first fifteen minutes of Gregory J. Green‘s DWFLA 2026 film TEMPEST have no dialogue. The plot rolls out on a stormy night against Brendon Cassidy’s beautifully whimsical score. Five years after the death of her son, successful maritime artist Miranda exists mired in grief, in a waning marriage where communication is barely viable. After accidentally triggering a dimensional shift and experiencing a taste of another life, Miranda cannot stop herself from exploring what she believes might be the answer to all her wishes.
Visually captivating, DP Kody Newton immediately differentiates between dimensions by using different lens colors. Sad Miranda’s world is constantly overcast, while her other self exists in a warm light. Slowly, the audience discovers the physical and emotional differences. Scott Campbell‘s stellar production design plays an intrinsic role.
Performances are fabulous. Each actor plays a dual role, and they are distinct, vibrant, and nuanced. Our Miranda, Erica Piccininni, is a star. She brings such grace and vulnerability to both women. You can see the wheels turning, and you want to be a part of every beat.
The writing is clever. Writer Garry Williams juxtaposes scenes in both dimensions. Fans of the television series Sliders and the film Sliding Doors will adore this. If you are not either crying or contemplating life halfway through TEMPEST, check your pulse. Through themes of grief, marriage, and healing, TEMPEST is an extraordinary journey through the ever-present “what-ifs,” and a stunning reminder to be grateful and kind to ourselves.
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WRITER: Garry Williams
DIR: Gregory J. Green
PROD: David Weisenberg
CAST: Erica Piccininni, Josh Bywater, Jacob Buster, Allison Pistorious
Miranda may be a successful artist, but her life and marriage are in ruins. One hopeless night, lightning flashes, dimensions shift, and Miranda is overjoyed to find herself in a parallel world where none of her heartbreaks exist. But this new life crumbles when the alternate Miranda, whose own world has been usurped, starts desperately trying to return.
WORLD Premiere | USA, 2026, 95 min.FRI JUN 19 @ 930PM
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