Persephone
Family oriented animated (optional) musical about the Greek myth of Persephone in the Underworld with Hades. Set in ancient Greece, Persephone, goddess of wheat, longs to create colorful flowers, but her mother forbids it. So Persephone accepts Hades' invitation to landscape the Elysian Fields; unwittingly putting mortals' lives at risk while ultimately discovering a deeper, more powerful connection to humanity. Story features strong, independent female characters addressing issues of responsibility, creativity, and civic leadership, amid high drama, humor and lively music.
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Kristina Van Kirk HoffmanWriter
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Project Type:Screenplay
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Number of Pages:108
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Country of Origin:United States
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Language:English
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First-time Screenwriter:Yes
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Student Project:No
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New Media Film FestivalLos Angeles
June 21, 2023
Winner Feature length screenplay
Born and raised in northern California, Kristina attended UCLA and Columbia University, studying English, Political Science and earning a degree in Art History with a focus on modern and contemporary art. She directed contemporary art galleries in Los Angeles from 1983-1997. In 1998 she and her husband, Greg Hoffman, moved to Marin County. She became an interior designer; and was on the board of philanthropic non-profits overseeing fundraising and events. In 2012 she and her husband moved to Sonoma. Kristina joined the board of the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art and chaired their annual fundraising galas. In 2018 they then moved to Santa Monica where she attended Jeff Gordon’s Screenwriter’s Boot Camp. Now living in Indian Wells, CA since December 2019, Kristina has joined the Palm Springs Writers Guild as a board member with the intent to finish her fourth screenplay and more in the works.
My genre is fantasy / science fiction with an emphasis on comparative religions, environmental concerns, and responsibility vs. passion.