ABOUT THE FILM

LONG SYNOPSIS

Molly Shannon plays Emily Dickinson in the dramatic comedy WILD NIGHTS WITH EMILY, directed by Madeleine Olnek (CODEPENDENT LESBIAN SPACE ALIEN SEEKS SAME and THE FOXY MERKINS). The poet’s persona, popularized since her death, became that of a reclusive spinster — a delicate wallflower, too sensitive for this world. This film explores her vivacious, irreverent side that was covered up for years — most notably Emily’s lifelong romantic relationship with another woman (Susan Ziegler). After Emily died, the mistress of Emily’s brother (Amy Seimetz) along with editor T.W. Higginson (Brett Gelman) would publish Emily’s poems. A fierce rivalry between Emily’s beloved and her Brother’s mistress in making known the work of this great poet is also the story of two sets of passionate, illicit lovers struggling for a place in history.

Writer & Director Madeleine Olnek

Producers Casper Andreas, Max Rifkind-Barron, Anna Margarita Albelo, Madeleine Olnek

Cast Molly Shannon, Susan Ziegler, Amy Seimetz, Brett Gelman, Jackie Monahan, Kevin Seal, Dana Melanie, Sasha Frolova, Allison Lane

FESTIVALS
2018: SXSW (World Premiere), Provincetown Film Festival (Opening Night), Frameline (US Narrative Centerpiece)

AWARDS
Guggenheim Fellowship, U.S. In Progress Award (Champs- Elysees), Best Narrative Film and Best Screenplay (Q Films Long Beach), Audience Award Best Film (Shout Alabama), Jury Humanitarian Award (Honolulu Rainbow), Best Narrative Film (Out Here Now Kansas City), Best Narrative Feature (Tied- Tampa Bay International GLFF), Festival Favorite (Palm Springs LGBT), Best Actress- Molly Shannon- Jury Award (Out on film, Atlanta LGBT FF), Best Director (Runner-up)- Madeleine Olnek- Jury Award (Out on film, Atlanta LGBT FF)

AVAILABLE TERRITORIES
The World, excluding the United States and Canada