SYNOPSIS

Wilhemeina "Mimi" Calhoun is in a tizzy. Mimi's home is in disarray as a news crew sets up camera equipment ahead of a sit-down with Mimi and her granddaughter, Riley. She's hunting for a family heirloom, her grandmother's earrings, to complete the polished look for today's interview. Riley conveniently produces the pearls, quickly calming Mimi, who suddenly has second thoughts about the conversation, which has caused irritation inside and out. Mimi's skin breaks out in hives at the thought of putting herself out there for the world to critique. Riley assures her grandmother that the interview will be beneficial. Briefly disarmed by the charm of the show's producer, Emma, Mimi's hallucinations are hard to suppress as outsiders occupy their home, leaving Riley unable to maintain their pristine image. Once the interview gets underway, the ghosts of Mimi's past challenge her Southern heritage and devout religious beliefs. Today, the truth about Mimi's double life exposes what lurks in the shadows.

Porcelain Shadows is a 15-minute Southern Gothic proof of concept short film.

Two women sitting on a couch smiling, one older with gray hair in a blue shirt, the other younger with dark curly hair in a striped cream and black dress, in a cozy living room with bookshelves, plants, and window blinds.
A woman with curly black hair looking to her right, sitting at a table with film equipment in front of her, in a room with large windows revealing trees outside.
An elderly woman with gray hair tied back, sitting on a bed with a contemplative expression, hands clasped near her face, in a cozy room with a vintage fireplace and furniture.
A young woman with curly hair and a top knot looking into a mirror and holding a makeup compact.
Smiling woman with dark curly hair wearing a colorful floral shirt, waving with her right hand, in a room with wooden furniture and a bookshelf, with another woman in the background reading a magazine.
Close-up of an elderly woman's face with gray hair and blue eyes, wearing a pearl earring. She appears to be speaking or reacting emotionally.
Person slicing a tomato on a wooden cutting board in a kitchen.
Decorative table with two black figurines of young girls wearing blue dresses and matching headbands, a large vase with dried plant, and framed photos of a man, all set on a wooden surface.
Two women engaged in a conversation inside a room with large windows and plants, one woman with dark curly hair wearing a patterned top, the other with light blonde hair in a sleeveless blouse.
A woman with gray hair, wearing a blue jacket, stands in a dimly lit room with her hands on a wall, appearing distressed as she faces a person in a dark suit holding her wrists.