My True Fairytale is loosely based on the life and death of Alyssa Gelfand, who died in a tragic car accident at the age of 17. From the research I have done, she was the driver of a car that crashed into a tree at a high rate of speed; two of her friends were also in the vehicle. The friends had severe injuries but lived. Unfortunately, Alyssa did not survive. Her father, writer/director D. Mitry, took her story and turned it into a film and, well, here we are.
Much like the real-life events that inspired it, the movie centers on Angie Goodwin (Emma Kennedy), a 17-year-old who vanishes after a terrible car accident. Her family and friends search for her with no luck. That is until each one of them becomes involved in separate incidences, which makes them think that she is alive. Angie narrates journal entries in which she describes being a superhero and saving the world. She often questions how she will accomplish this and when her time to do so will come.
Just before the end credits rolled, a memorial for Alyssa Gelfand popped up. This was when I decided to do some more research on My True Fairytale and who Alyssa Gelfand was. The dedication does make the film more touching, and I think it is a great thing that her father helped tell her story. Hopefully, producing and releasing this has helped him and his family come to peace with their loss.
My True Fairytale (2021)
Directed by: D. Mitry
Starring: Emma Kennedy, B.J. Mitchell, Morgan Lindholm, Juliana Destefano, Hector Hugo, Mark Daugherty, Joanna Cassidy, Bruce Davison, Darri Ingolfsson, Taylor Cole, Alyshia Ochse
Screenplay by: D. Mitry
Production Design by: Markos Keyto
Cinematography by: Pablo Diez
Film Editing by: Antonio Gómez-Pan
Costume Design by: Desi Aguilar
Art Direction by: Karo Méndez
Music by: Pancho Burgos-Goizueta
MPAA Rating: None.
Distributed by: Gravitas Ventures
Release Date: April 9, 2021
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