2023 film by Molly Preston
Freedom, Wisconsin, also known as Freedom, WI, is a 2023 coming of age dark comedy film written and directed by Molly Preston in her feature film debut. It stars Aimee La Joie and Stephen George. It was nominated for a Femmy Award at the Nevada Women's Film Festival.
Plot.
A young woman seeking self-discovery is held up after running into a struggling writer from the big city.
Production.
The film was shot in Kaukauna, Wisconsin and the Fox Cities in August and September, 2021. Preston originally penned the script around 2011 when she lived in Appleton, Wisconsin after graduating from Lawrence University. The film is set in Freedom, Wisconsin and features Kaukauna Mayor Tony Penterman.
Release.
The film premiered at the Oregon Independent Film Festival in Eugene, Oregon on September 27, 2023. In 2024, it screened at the 10th Nevada Women's Film Festival, Red Cedar Film Festival in Menomonie, Wisconsin, Cactus Club Independent Film Festival in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Kansas City Underground Film Festival in Kansas City, Missouri, and Klamath Independent Film Festival in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Reception.
The film was nominated for a Femmy Award in the category of Best Feature Film at the Nevada Women's Film Festival.
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