Draft:The Ribbon (film)

The Ribbon is the first film produced by the Lafayette JC Films Production Club in Lafayette, Louisiana. It is a dark drama about a young couple's struggle to start a family. The Ribbon was written by Kay Landon, directed by Carrie Simon, and was filmed in south Louisiana. It had a theatrical premiere at the Grand Theater 16 in Lafayette on May 18, 2024, and premiered on Amazon Prime, Fandango at Home, ROKU, Encourage TV and JC Films+ streaming services.

PLOT

Newlyweds Tim and Molly Hartford experience heartbreak after a miscarriage and struggle to find healing. Kristin is a young girl with dreams of getting married, going to college, and becoming a nurse, but her boyfriend, Bo whom she lives with refuses to support her dreams. After he discovers her unexpected pregnancy, she refuses to get an abortion and he kicks her out of his home. With nowhere to go, Kristin is forced to get a local job and live on the streets, until she meets Tim and Molly who take her into their home. Tim's parents visit frequently and his mother disapproves of their choices, adding more stress to their new marriage. Kristin asks Tim and Molly to adopt her baby when it's born, knowing they can provide it with a loving home. With Tim and Molly's assistance, Kristin is able to get her GED and begin a new life, and Tim and Molly are able to plan again to start their family. Trouble begins when Bo returns and wants Kristin back and her baby.

CAST

Brittanie VanDyke as Molly Nickolaos Papalaskaris as Tim Shay Meche as Kristin Peyton North as Bo Rose LaRue as Mrs. Hartford Scott Green as Mr. Hartford Bianca Scintei as Mrs. Chapman Hayne Rawls Jr. as Mr. Chapman John Goad as Jim Sherri Lattanzi as Marsha Mya Champ as Dante [| Eddie McClintock] as The Storeowner / Graduation Speaker

CREW

Written by Kay Landon Directed by Carrie Simon Produced by Jason Campbell Cinematography by Gerard Martin Edited by Mark Davis Sound by Jacque Deville Script Supervisor by Lori Suri Key Grip by Bernard Schweitzer Camera Operators: Aaron Jackson, Joseph Lormand, Josh Rumsey, and Saul Scott Creative Director: Rachel Comeaux Lanclos

FILMING LOCATIONS

The Ribbon was filmed in Lafayette, La. Sunset, La. Youngsville, La. Broussard, La.