FULL-LENGTH FEATURE
A Black woman living in the time of the American Revolution grapples with love, independence, and her role as a witness in a critical trial.
FILM VALUE
- Inspired by true events
- Diverse cast; strong female lead & supporting roles
- Location possibilities: Canada/Nova Scotia
- Period costumes & settings
COMPS
Dill has spent her entire childhood as an enslaved person in a Massachusetts family, trapped in a world of in-between.
But liberty is in the air and Dill is ready to assert her independence. When she begins a love affair with the new minister, she sets in motion a chain of events that will lead to a stunning – and unexpected – conclusion.
DEVELOPMENT
Initial drafts of this script have received input from a Boston theatre director (Benny Sato Ambush), a UNH historian (Sherard Harrington), and a professional script editor.
A development reading/workshop took place on May 25, 2020 with AEA actors and Elinor is collaborating with U.S. producers & filmmakers – including Nerissa Williams Scott – on revisions.
CONTACT ELINOR TO REQUEST THE SCRIPT