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2012 American film
I Am a Ghost
Festival Poster
Directed byH.P. Mendoza
Written byH.P. Mendoza
Produced byMark Del Lima
StarringAnna Ishida
Jeannie Barroga
Rick Burkhardt
CinematographyH.P. Mendoza
Edited byH.P. Mendoza
Music byH.P. Mendoza
Distributed byGravitas Ventures, Ersatz Film
Release dates
  • March 9, 2012 (2012-03-09) (SFIAAF)
  • October 29, 2013 (2013-10-29) (United States)
Running time76 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$10,000

I Am a Ghost, is a 2012 American horror film directed by H.P. Mendoza. It debuted at the 2012 San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival.

Plot

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During an indeterminable time period, Emily (Anna Ishida), a troubled ghost who died, haunts her own Victorian house every day, wondering why she can't leave. With the help of Sylvia, (Jeannie Barroga), a clairvoyant hired to rid the house of spirits, Emily is forced into a 'patient/therapist' relationship, uncovering disturbing mysteries about her past that may help her move on to 'the next place'.

Cast

  • Anna Ishida as Emily
  • Jeannie Barroga as Sylvia (voice)
  • Rick Burkhardt as Demon
  • Jef Cunningham as Doctor (voice)
  • Maia Mendoza as Sister (voice)
  • Rachel Wong as Mother (voice)

Production

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I Am a Ghost cost roughly $10,000 with a substantial amount of it raised on Kickstarter, $7500 of which was for actual production.

Critical reception

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Dennis Harvey of Variety wrote, "within its chosen narrative and physical limitations, the pic is artfully and resourcefully crafted on a small budget." Shawn Handling from HorrorNews.net gave the film a negative review, criticizing the script, acting, and runtime, while also commending the cinematography and special effects. Scott Hallam from Dread Central rated the film a score of three and a half out of five, criticizing the first half as "repetitive", while commending the effects, and finale.

Awards

  • Best Film, Audience Award - La Samain Du Cinema Fantastique 2013
  • Best Director, Audience Award - La Samain Du Cinema Fantastique 2013
  • Best Film Audience Award - Nocturna Madrid International Fantastic Film Festival
  • Best Picture - Bram Stoker International Film Festival 2012
  • Best Horror Film - PollyGrind Film Festival
  • Best Horror Director - SF Weekly 2012
  • Best Horror Director - Tucson Terrorfest 2012
  • Best Actress - Tucson Terrorfest 2012
  • Best Actress - MIX Mexico 2012
  • Best Actress - Molins Horror Film Festival

References

  1. "CAAM | I Am a Ghost | SFIAAFF30". Archived from the original on 2012-12-29. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
  2. "I Am a Ghost on Kickstarter".
  3. Harvey, Dennis (15 March 2012). "I Am a Ghost". Variety.com. Variety Magazine. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  4. Handling, Shawn (14 October 2014). "Film Review: I Am a Ghost (2012)". HorrorNews.net. HorrorNews. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  5. Hallam, Scott (30 July 2012). "I Am a Ghost (2012)". DreadCentral.com. Dread Central. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  6. ^ Alex LeCoq (2013-11-05). "Award Winners 2013".
  7. Banafcheh Pérez (2013-06-12). "Award Winners 2013".
  8. Mike McCarthy (2012-10-30). "Bram Stoker International Film Festival in Whitby".
  9. Sam Santiago (2012-10-27). "Las Vegas's POLLYGRIND Film Festival announces full list of winners".
  10. SF Weekly (2012-05-18). "Best New Horror Director - 2012".
  11. ^ Terrorfest (2012-10-22). "Award Winners 2012".
  12. Steve Barton (2012-07-27). "Award Winners 2012".
  13. Tumbaabierta (2013-11-04). "Award Winners 2013".

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