Unexpected
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Synopsis
When Samantha Abbott begins her final semester teaching science at a Chicago high school, she faces some unexpected news: She’s pregnant. Soon after, Samantha learns that one of her favorite students, Jasmine, has landed in a similar situation. “Unexpected” follows the two women as they embark on an unlikely friendship.
Section: Festival Favorites
Country: USA
Year: 2014
Runtime: 85min
Credits
Director: Kris Swanberg
Executive Producer: Peter Gilbert
Producer: Andrea Roa,
Screenwriter: Kris Swanberg, Megan Mercier
Cinematographer: Dagmar Weaver-Madsen
Editor: Zach Clark
Production Designer: Brandon Tonner-Connelly
Music: Keegan DeWitt
Principal Cast: Cobie Smulders, Anders Holm, Gail Bean, Elizabeth McGovern
Director Bio
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Kris Swanberg began her film career at Southern Illinois University where she studied documentary film production. Using naturalistic techniques and often working with non-actors, Swanberg went on to focus her career in narrative film. Her first feature, It was great, but I was ready to come home played in competition at the SXSW Film Festival in 2
Contact
Distributor: Film Arcade
Sales Agent: Visit Films +1.718.312.8210
Publicity Contact
Liza Nedelman
lnedelman@mprm.com
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