“Ugly Sweater”
“Ugly Sweater”
Lauren Mugrove’s directorial debut feature film, “Ugly Sweater” had its Southern/Georgia Premiere on August 15 as the opening night feature film of the inaugural Athens Film Festival where it was received by a sold-out audience at Ciné. Flagpole published a review about the experience and the movie: https://flagpole.com/featured/2024/08/19/athens-film-festival-reviews-and-recap/ On September 27 and 28 the film will have its Washington Premiere at the Gig Harbor Film Festival in Washington State.
Description: Determined to study astrophysics at an Ivy League college, high-school senior Ruby faces her anxiety as it appears vividly in her dreams, prompted by a seemingly magical ugly Christmas sweater. Within this tumultuous year, Ruby experiences first love, nostalgia, the power of sisterhood, and a new path to find peace. Link to film website: https://www.purplemagnetproductions.com/uglysweater
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