Desires of the Heart (Trailer) Val Lauren, Alicia Minshew, Gulshan Grover

Описание: Dr. Kris Sharma (Val Lauren, Interior Leather Bar, The Last Knights) is a psychiatrist from India practicing in Savannah, Georgia when he meets Madeline (Alicia Minshew, "All My Children") a local artist with a mysterious past. But as their relationship begins to blossom in America, Kris is summoned home to marry the woman chosen by his parents. As he begins to make decisions about his future, he discovers centuries old secrets that may seal the fate of his destiny.

"Desires of the Heart blends tradition and Indian mysticism with the contemporary as it explores true love, in this utterly gorgeous film from writer/director James Kicklighter. Both Val Lauren and Alicia Minshew give absolutely stellar performances, beginning in many ways like your typically idealistic romance movie. It's easy to write it off as such, but you'd be a fool to do so. This faux saccharine surface belies a superbly written and wonderfully understated supernatural mystery." - Darren Tilby, UK Film Review

"Depending on how interested you are in indulging, you could walk with this one alongside the subjects of fate, reincarnation, tradition, art, relationships and even self-sufficiency. What could easily have been a simple romantic tale of Kris and Madeline reveals itself to be much grander. The film matches its narrative’s expansive ambitions with gorgeous visions that turn both Georgia and India into almost permanent states of postcard-friendly imagery. Val Lauren and Alicia Minshew succeed in their performances, keeping a tale that can be somewhat fantastical grounded in a sense of reality. It’s a strong film." - Mark Bell, Film Threat

"There are many different threads to Desires of the Heart, a beautiful and involving film featuring two fine performances by its leads who are tasked with bringing to life a film that is both intelligent and fantastic, no small task. Desires of the Heart challenges both heart and mind with a story that is culturally grounded, somewhat mystical in nature, and yet psychologically insightful." Richard Propes, The Independent Critic

"Some films attempt to change genre styles to baffle and blow away the viewer, in an attempt to hide a flawed script. Not here. Desires of the Heart is expertly written and translated to the screen in a brilliant way." -IndyRed

WINNER, BEST FOREIGN FILM, LOS ANGELES FEMME FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION, CANNES LE MARCHE DU FILM
OFFICIAL SELECTION, ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION, SEDONA FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION, MACON FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION, CENTRAL FLORIDA FILM FESTIVAL

Directed by James Kicklighter
Producer/Executive Producer Solila Parida
Written by Solila Parida and John Howbrook & Mark Ezra Stokes and James Kicklighter & Val Lauren
Based on the short story "The Woman from Georgia" by Dr. Prassana K. Pati
Starring Val Lauren, Alicia Minshew, Gulshan Grover, and Priya Ahuja
Cinematography by Tim Gill