Draft:Freedom, Wisconsin (film)

Freedom, Wisconsin, also known as Freedom, WI, is a 2023 coming of age dark comedy film written and directed by Molly Preston in her feature film debut. It stars Aimee La Joie and Stephen George.

Plot
A young woman seeking self-discovery us held up after running into a struggling writer from the big city.

Cast

 * Aimee La Joie as Penny
 * Stephen George as Ephram
 * Melissa Shoshahi as Trisha
 * Michelle Renee Thompson as Shelly
 * Cory Hardin as Young Priest
 * Jessica Ambuehl as Lily
 * Richard Baiker as Bruce
 * John Clark as Farmer

Production
The film was shot in Kaukauna, Wisconsin and the Fox Cities in August and September, 2021. Preston originally penned the script around 2011 when she lived in Appleton, Wisconsin after graduating from Lawrence University. The film is set in Freedom, Wisconsin and features Kaukauna Mayor Tony Penterman.

Release
The film premiered at the Oregon Independent Film Festival in Eugene, Oregon on September 27, 2023 and is scheduled in 2024 for the 10th Nevada Women's Film Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada and Red Cedar Film Festival in Menomonie, Wisconsin.

Reception
The film was nominated for a Femmy Award in the category of Best Feature Film at the Nevada Women's Film Festival.