Country
USA
Premiere
Los Angeles
In mid 19th-century New York City, two Sicilian sisters chase the promise of a new life. But when the younger sister pursues a career in theatre, the stories she writes have an odd way of becoming real, for better and for worse.
A Taiwanese shopkeeper in their tenement, plotting a secret escape with the woman he loves, watches his own life unravel on the sister’s stage. He becomes convinced her words are a spell. To break free, he must confront the strange magic that binds them all.
Director Biography – Jackie Jorgenson
Jackie is a director, writer, and award-winning actor whose work is rooted in emotionally grounded, actor-driven storytelling. She creates narratives shaped by sound, character, and collaboration. Though her projects range widely, Donne di Fora is a personal exploration, drawing from Jackie’s Sicilian background and immigrant experience to examine myth, womanhood, and agency. The film reframes Sicilian folklore through a contemporary lens, confronting the promise and cost of the American dream.
Cast and Crew
Kevin Cheng
Eleonora Andronaco
Jessica Thompson