Film Synopsis

The Blood Orange is a film-musical about mental health. This is the story of Sweetie, a single mother of two, which is told through the eyes of her therapist Dr. Claire. Sweetie carries the weight of her childhood, divorce and aging self as she struggles with anxiety, depression and addiction.

Writer & Director Statement

The completed ten minute short of The Blood Orange is the opening scene to a ninety minute feature film. The ninety minute feature uses catchy melodies and a dark sub text to tell the story of four main characters who struggle with four different mental illnesses. Dr. Claire is the thread that ties the four characters together. The screenplay for the feature film is complete and the twelve song soundtrack is written. I hope you enjoy the opening scene.

All the best,

A. M. Figliano