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Frederika

Margaret tells her significant other Jason that she is the daughter of a horror movie villain. He is dismissive but soon realizes that this "joke" is no laughing matter.

  • Margo Goldstein
    Director
  • Margo Goldstein
    Writer
  • Margo Goldstein
    Producer
  • Margo Goldstein
    Key Cast
    "Margaret/Frederika"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 47 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 26, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - Margo Goldstein
Director Statement

As an actress/director who is a true lover of the horror genre,
I have made it my mission to make horror movies with dynamic female characters. In this genre especially, there is a huge deficit of villainous female roles that have the staying power of Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, and Jason Voorhees. I hope to fill that gap by making horror films that give women a bigger voice.

A lover of both campy and elevated horror, I try to blur the lines to create something that may seem absurd on paper, but executed with the emotional gravity of a serious drama. My debut film Frederika is a prime example of this aesthetic.