A Wonderful Way with Dragons
2025 WINNER - INDIEPIX VISION AWARD
2024
United States
112 mins
North American Premiere
Feature Film Competition
| Delfine Paolini | |
| Rene Bastian, Adam Lukens | |
| Violet McGraw (Bee), Warren Kole (Charlie), Ian Foreman (Kick), Ben Ahlers (Gray) | |
| Nudity; Explicit Sexual Situations; Implied Violence; Graphic Violence; Discussion or Depiction of Rape |
There is an old house, surrounded by a dense forest, set in the middle of a vast lake. One can find no way into or out of the property, except by boat, and there is no boat to speak of. Beyond the lake, there are no signs of human life: no sounds of distant trains, no emissions coming from factories, no smoke wafting from far away chimneys and no church bells sustaining notes during evensong.
Within this house there are six children of varying years. They were brought to the property by their parents to be kept safe from a deadly pandemic that has swept the world. However, years of isolation has begun to affect the children. Disagreements sprout out of nothing and nowhere. Until finally, their paradise is on the verge of destruction.
About the Director
Delfine Paolini’s interest in visual arts began when she became engaged in the New York punk scene as a teenager, photographing live shows. She met legendary photographer Mick Rock and gained the opportunity to become his intern. This experience encouraged her to study visual arts as a means to accompany her writing with imagery. Her work was discovered by famed WME agent Johnnie Planco, who set her on a path toward becoming a director.
Reviews
Life Imitates Art in the Delightfully Disturbing, Coming-of-Age Fantasy ‘A Wonderful Way with Dragons’ – Winter Film Festival, by Lianna Albrizio
‘M3gan’ Star Violet McGraw Signs For Indie Production ‘A Wonderful Way with Dragons’ – Deadline, by Bruce Haring
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Awards
2024 Athens International FF (Greece) – Best Cinematography
2024 Avignon International FF (France) – Best Feature Film, Best Cinematography
2024 Berlin International Art FF (Germany) – Best Indie Feature Film
2024 Berlin Indie FF (Germany) – Best First-Time Director
2024 Barcelona International FF (Spain) – Best Feature Film
2024 Canadian Cinematography Awards (Canada) – Best Cinematography
2024 Dresden International FF (Germany) – Best Ensemble Cast
2024 European Cinematography Awards (Czech Republic) – Best Cinematography
2024 Festival of Cinema (USA) – Best Narrative Feature, Best Cinematography
2024 Los Angeles Cinematography Awards (USA) – Best Cinematography
2024 Lulea International FF (Sweden) – Best Experimental Film
2024 Milton Keynes International FF (UK) – Best Editing
2024 Paris Play International FF (France) – Best Cinematography
2024 Seville International FF (Spain) – Honorable Mention
2024 Stockholm City FF (Sweden) – Best Experimental Film, Best Cinematography
2024 Wales International Film Festival (UK) – Special Jury Prize for Best Feature Film
