My Fiona
Written and Directed by Kelly Walker
After her best friend Fiona's suicide, Jane's only solace is helping her widow care for their son. Polar opposites, the two women share nothing but grief & their love for Fiona until an unexpected intimacy builds between them.
Drama | LGBTQIA+ | USA | 86 Minutes
Available Now for Global Theatrical and Festival Booking*
*Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceana, South America only
Starring Jeanette Maus & Corbin Reid
Jeanette Maus studied Theater at Cornish College and booked the indie film The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle directed by David Russo, then began working with Lynn Shelton, playing the lead in the webseries and landing roles in her films My Effortless Brilliance and Your Sister's Sister. Jeanette passed away in January, 2021 due to complications from colon cancer.
Corbin Reid’s acting roots began in theatre receiving a BFA from the University of Michigan. In 2014, she starred in the pilot Words With Girls produced by Issa Rae which had its world premiere at HBO and BET's Urbanworld Film Festival. In 2015, she landed a lead role as Ashley in the Blair Witch sequel. Corbin has gone onto Guest Star on shows and had a recurring role in Season 3 of Shonda Rhimes How To Get Away With Murder.
From the Director
Although unaware that this would be a film one day, My Fiona started when my babysitter/surrogate older sister died from suicide when I was twelve years old.
The feeling I wanted to convey most is the internal rollercoaster of grief. The ups and downs that can push you around like a riptide; camouflaging feelings, falling in love to mask the pain, possessively competing for the one we lost, and obsessively searching for answers as a temporary salve. It was important to me to walk the tightrope of sadness and humor, and at times appearing in the very same beat.
As a bisexual I have been frustrated with the lack of our stories portrayed on screen. In my journey of celebrating my sexuality I grappled with the fact that it wasn’t an ‘aha’ moment and it took a long time to voice and stand behind the feelings I had within. Through my lead character, Jane, the audience witnesses how her own sexuality is brought to light because of circumstance and authentic connection. I hope her organic exploration can reflect those that have yet to witness versions of themselves on film.
This last year has humbled many of us and leveled even our most basic expectations of life. Mourning our hopes and recognizing our fears is shared on-screen in My Fiona, and the film's message is more relevant than ever before.
Kelly Walker
Press Quotes
"My Fiona ultimately proves a therapeutic experience. There’s heart here behind the mourning, but not in a manner that sugar-coats or talks down to the journey of mourning."
"It’s phenomenal, a must-watch film."
"Walker crafts a profound and courageous indie film that dives deep into the myriad of human sexuality and emotions."
"In its honest and multi-faceted depiction of grief, My Fiona is a standout success, highlighting the complexities of loss whilst avoiding moral judgment."
"My Fiona pinpoints such universal experiences that I believe anyone who has ever lost somebody will easily be able to find themselves in these characters, and Jane’s journey towards acceptance and closure is something we can all be inspired by. This film excellently balances devastation and hope, making for a deeply emotional watch. Have your tissues at the ready for this one."
"Sensitively written, directed, and performed, the standout here is Jeanette Maus as Jane."
"Walker playfully injects moments of humour and joy into her debut, providing a sense of comic relief among the emotional turmoil. Executed with elegance and humility, My Fiona definitely deserves checking out in celebration of LGBTQI+ cinema."
"My Fiona is a psychological thriller disguised as the archetypal Sundance-friendly comedy-drama, dissecting the messiness of grief while acknowledging that the only ever closure can be accepting the trauma that lies ahead."
"My Fiona will break your heart and put it back together again."
"Fuelled both by grief and desire, their story together is sincere exploration of how non-linear and destructive a profound loss can be to one's ability to see sense."
By never reaching a conclusive answer, WALKER'S movie achieves a sweet realism despite its potential soapiness. It doesn’t resort to histrionics or overplay emotional cues. The avoidance of dramatic climaxes also reinforces the sense of an unfulfilled yearning to get closure."