Movie
Young Female Playwright
2026 · 80 min
A talky, wry backstage comedy-drama that turns a young writer's big break into an uncomfortable, quietly tense family reckoning.
- Directed by
- Pony Nicole Herauf
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Starring
- Ellie Moon, Karen Knox, Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll
- Overview
- When 26-year-old Millie lands a career-making debut as playwright at Canada’s National Theatre, celebration quickly turns to scrutiny after a press release describes her play as a “deeply personal story”. Millie is sure that the dark, family-drama is a work of fiction; but her family is concerned, especially her Uncle Mark, a school teacher and recovered alcoholic. Through bright lights, and dark comedy, Young Female Playwright asks who gets to tell what story, and what it costs for a woman to be believed.
- How it feels
- Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Identity, family, art, addiction
- Content
- Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Pony Nicole Herauf
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Starring
- Ellie Moon, Karen Knox, Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll
