Anatomy of a Love Seen

Actresses Zoe Peterson (Sharon Hinnendael) and Malory Ford (Jill Evyn) fall passionately in love while filming an intimate love scene for an independent movie. Their reel-life romance quickly bleeds into real life, leading to an intense five-month relationship. However, the romance abruptly crumbles when Malory unexpectedly walks out, leaving Zoe heartbroken.

Months later, the two estranged exes are forced back onto set by their demanding director (played by Marina Rice Bader) to reshoot the exact same love scene after a major broadcasting buyer demands a cleaner cut. Trapped in a tight soundstage with their unresolved grief, lingering desire, and emotional wounds wide open, Zoe and Malory must confront why their relationship fell apart while performing intimacy on camera in front of an impatient film crew.

💡 Did you know?
Ultra-Fast Guerrilla Production: Independent filmmaker Marina Rice Bader wrote, produced, and directed the entire movie on a micro-budget, completing principal photography in a whirlwind five days on a single soundstage in Los Angeles.

A Meta-Exploration of On-Screen Intimacy: The film was inspired by Bader's fascination with how actors navigate real vulnerability while performing scripted romantic encounters, making the filmmaking process itself the core dramatic engine.

Soulkiss Film Legacy: Marina Rice Bader launched the project under Soulkiss Film, her independent production banner dedicated to producing women-centric LGBTQ+ stories.

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