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Illusory

A young woman recovering from trauma-induced memory loss, undergoes a dangerous medical procedure in order to remember the cause of her accident and to identify the man who murdered her younger brother.

  • Michelle Noland
    Director
    She Isn’t Here, In The Waiting, RUN
  • Jonathan Bonnin
    Writer
  • Michelle Noland
    Writer
    She Isn’t Here, In The Waiting
  • Jesús Noland
    Writer
  • Michelle Noland
    Producer
    She Isn’t Here, RUN, In The Waiting
  • LaToya Ebony
    Key Cast
    "Ava Marshall "
    Days of our Lives
  • Jonathan Robinson
    Key Cast
    "Owen Ellison"
  • Aron Alexander Singh
    Key Cast
    "Passenger"
  • Mirlande Amazan
    Key Cast
    "Rachel Ellison"
  • Bruno Trova
    Key Cast
    "Stranger"
  • Tommy Berretz
    Key Cast
    "Maurice Cole"
  • Emmanuel Royal
    Key Cast
    "Josh Marshall"
  • Brendon Wilson
    Additional Cast
  • Carson McKinstry
    Additional Cast
  • Jacquie Robinson
    Additional Cast
  • Mark Soderblom
    Director of Photography
    Melody, Ever Ready
  • Antoni Schonken
    Music Composition
  • Chris Sinn
    Sound
  • Summer Medina
    Sound
  • Carson McKinstry
    Production Assistant
  • Cynthia Bonnin
    Catering
  • Sabrina Duron
    Hair & Makeup
  • Jesus Noland
    Original Story by
  • Michelle Noland
    Original Story by
  • Anton Lozovoy
    Colorist
  • Rhett Thompson
    Special Effects Supervisor
  • Jacquie Robinson
    Stills Photographer
  • Project Type:
    Feature, Short, Student, Web / New Media, Other
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    49 minutes 36 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 25, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    HD Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Letterbox
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - La Sierra University
  • IMDb Pro & Women In Film
    Los Angeles
    United States
    ReFrame Stamp
Director Biography - Michelle Noland

A graduate from La Sierra University with a Bachelor of Fine Art in Film & Television Production, Michelle has earned awards for her short films, including, Best Dramatic Short and Best Director. Her film, “She Isn’t Here” nationally aired on the PBS show, “Film School Shorts” in April of 2019. Her most recent film, Illusory, has been awarded the ReFrame Stamp from IMDb Pro and Women In Film for having a gender balanced and ethnically diverse cast and crew. She has also had the opportunity to work as Assistant Editor on the award winning short film, “The Butterfly, The Harp, and The Timepiece” starring Oscar winning actress Melissa Leo.

She currently lives with her husband, Jesús, who fully supports her creative endeavors. They currently co-host a podcast entitled, “The Musty Creative” which gives them a platform to discuss the power of meaningful storytelling together.

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Director Statement

Illusory was originally based on the premise that inducing a near death experience would cause someone's life to flash before their eyes, uncovering memories that were long forgotten. It evolved into a story about family and all it's dysfunction. But it also demonstrates what being family really means and the lengths someone would be willing to go through for someone that they love.