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TEA

In her darkest moment, a young woman is unexpectedly invited for a cup of tea that just might save her life.

  • Kate Surinskaya
    Director
    Parallels
  • Kate Surinskaya
    Writer
    Parallels
  • Elena Kozlova
    Producer
  • Kate Surinskaya
    Producer
  • Madonna Magee
    Key Cast
    "Jackie"
  • Kate Surinskaya
    Key Cast
    "Mandy"
  • Benjamin David Thomas Shepherd
    Key Cast
    "Man"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 37 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 31, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Kate Surinskaya

Kate Surinskaya is a Russian-American screenwriter and an award-winning director. Kate's debut coming-of-age drama featurette, Parallels (www.iamkatemedia.net/parallels), which she wrote, produced, directed, and starred in, was accepted into 25 festivals across the US and worldwide, and received multiple awards including, Best Drama Film, Best Director, Best Writer, and Best Cast. She is passionate about telling heartfelt stories that move people, and she dreams of becoming the first Russian-born Academy Award-winning female Director.

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Director Statement

The film "Tea" is about a young woman In her darkest moment, who is unexpectedly invited for a cup of tea that just might save her life. The story was inspired by Don Ritchie (9 June 1926 – 13 May 2012,) a human angel, who saved more than 160 lives at the notorious suicide spot The Gap in Sydney, Australia. This film covers themes of depression, suicide, and rape, but all in all -- connection that we're looking for in our moments of despair.