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A Curious Woman

A surreal love story. A lonely woman with erotic desires, searches for love in Paris.

  • Kelby Thwaits
    Director
  • Kelby Thwaits
    Writer
  • Kelby Thwaits
    Story
  • Angela Manke
    Story
  • Kelby Thwaits
    Producer
  • Angela Manke
    Producer
  • Angela Manke
    Key Cast
    "The Curious Woman"
  • Kelby Thwaits
    Key Cast
    "The Man"
  • Angela Manke
    Production Design
  • Kelby Thwaits
    Director of Photography
  • Angela Manke
    Costume Design
  • Kelby Thwaits
    Composer
  • Kelby Thwaits
    Editor
  • Kelby Thwaits
    Sound Design
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Surreal, Romance, Suspense
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    August 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    8,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    France
  • Language:
    English, French
  • Shooting Format:
    Sony FX3, Digital Cinema, 4K HDR
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Independent Shorts Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    August 20, 2023
    Finalist
  • Silicon Beach Film Festival
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    September 12, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Best Actor & Director Awards New York
    New York City
    United States
    September 5, 2023
    Best Actress - Gold Award - Angela Manke
  • Best Actor & Director Awards New York
    New York City
    United States
    September 5, 2023
    Best Actor - Silver Award - Kelby Thwaits
  • Best Actor & Director Awards New York
    New York City
    United States
    September 5, 2023
    Best Director - Gold Award - Kelby Thwaits
  • Lily Indie Film Festival

    Ukraine
    September 5, 2023
    Best Editing
  • Lily Indie Film Festival

    Ukraine
    September 5, 2023
    Best Sound Design
  • Best Shorts Competition
    La Jolla
    United States
    September 18, 2023
    Official Selection
  • V.i.Z Film Fest
    Odesa
    Official Selection
  • Best Indie FIlm Award
    London
    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
  • Best Indie FIlm Award
    London
    United Kingdom
    Honorable Mention
  • V.i.Z Film Fest

    Finalist - Best Short Film
  • V.i.Z Film Fest

    Finalist - Best Experimental Film
  • V.i.Z Film Fest

    Finalist - Best Director
  • V.i.Z Film Fest

    Finalist - Best Actress
  • V.i.Z Film Fest

    Finalist - Best Original Score
  • V.i.Z Film Fest

    Finalist - Best Sound Design
  • V.i.Z Film Fest

    Finalist - Best Editing
Director Biography - Kelby Thwaits

Kelby Thwaits is an award winning Media Artist in Los Angeles, CA. He got his start performing in plays, musicals, chamber orchestras and rock bands while working as a camera operator for a local TV station in Tucson, AZ.

After moving to Hollywood, he landed his first gig as a Rotoscope artist in the Visual Effects department on Ron Howard's Academy Award nominated film, Cinderella Man, (Russell Crowe/Renée Zellweger).

He has created, developed and produced original content for Spike TV, SyFy Channel, VH1, MTV, Disney, Sony Online Entertainment, EA Games, Yahoo!, Funny or Die, OnDemand, Microsoft, Bungie Studios, RED 5 Studios and Walden Media where he helped develop and starred in projects for stage and screen included a Rock & Roll version of The Odyssey and a theatrical re-telling of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

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Director Statement

'A Curious Woman' is a surreal love story about a lonely woman with erotic desires, searching for love in Paris. (Running time 8 min).

Rich, colorful visuals, clever sound design and a beautiful original score combine to take the viewer on a journey inside the life and mind of 'A Curious Woman.'

I hope you enjoy this unique Love Story, filmed entirely on location in Paris, France.

-Kelby Thwaits