Playing House
short film, 2010
written for the screen, produced, & directed by Joshua Courtade
story by Joshua Courtade & Diane Kowalski
starring Rachel Clare Higgins, Robert William Ford, Liz Merriman, and Joshua Courtade
Emily has constructed a childlike world in which she and her husband Tommy play the roles of the perfect married couple. But when reality's imperfections threaten to destroy Emily's fantasy, she must make a devastating choice.
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Festivals and Awards:
written for the screen, produced, & directed by Joshua Courtade
story by Joshua Courtade & Diane Kowalski
starring Rachel Clare Higgins, Robert William Ford, Liz Merriman, and Joshua Courtade
Emily has constructed a childlike world in which she and her husband Tommy play the roles of the perfect married couple. But when reality's imperfections threaten to destroy Emily's fantasy, she must make a devastating choice.
Watch the film on Vimeo or on YouTube!
On IMDb. On Facebook.
Festivals and Awards:
- Official Selection of the Grand Rapids Film Festival -- Grand Rapids, MI -- August, 2010
- Official Selection of the East Lansing Film Festival -- East Lansing, MI -- October, 2010
- Official Selection of Detroit Independent Film Festival/Uptown Film Festival -- Detroit, MI -- March 2011; Nominated for Best Michigan Short; Best Screenplay (Short) - Joshua Courtade; Best Actress (Short) - Rachel Clare Higgins (WINNER); Best Actor (Short) - Robert William Ford; and Best Score (Short) - Chris Porter
- Official Selection of the Made-In-Michigan Film Festival -- Lapeer, MI -- October, 2011
- Screened at Shorty Fest (a Made-In-Michigan Film Festival retrospective event) -- Frankenmuth, MI -- May, 2015
