I Am a Ghost

I Am a Ghost, is a 2012 American horror film directed by H.P. Mendoza. It debuted at the 2012 San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival.

Plot
During an indeterminable time period, Emily (Anna Ishida), a troubled ghost who died, haunts her own Victorian house every day, wondering why she can't leave. With the help of Sylvia, (Jeannie Barroga), a clairvoyant hired to rid the house of spirits, Emily is forced into a 'patient/therapist' relationship, uncovering disturbing mysteries about her past that may help her move on to 'the next place'.

Cast

 * Anna Ishida as Emily
 * Jeannie Barroga as Sylvia (voice)
 * Rick Burkhardt as Demon
 * Jef Cunningham as Doctor (voice)
 * Maia Mendoza as Sister (voice)
 * Rachel Wong as Mother (voice)

Production
I Am a Ghost cost roughly $10,000 with a substantial amount of it raised on Kickstarter, $7500 of which was for actual production.

Critical reception
Dennis Harvey of Variety wrote, "within its chosen narrative and physical limitations, the pic is artfully and resourcefully crafted on a small budget." Shawn Handling from HorrorNews.net gave the film a negative review, criticizing the script, acting, and runtime, while also commending the cinematography and special effects. Scott Hallam from Dread Central rated the film a score of three and a half out of five, criticizing the first half as "repetitive", while commending the effects, and finale.

Awards

 * Best Film, Audience Award - La Samain Du Cinema Fantastique 2013
 * Best Director, Audience Award - La Samain Du Cinema Fantastique 2013
 * Best Film Audience Award - Nocturna Madrid International Fantastic Film Festival
 * Best Picture - Bram Stoker International Film Festival 2012
 * Best Horror Film - PollyGrind Film Festival
 * Best Horror Director - SF Weekly 2012
 * Best Horror Director - Tucson Terrorfest 2012
 * Best Actress - Tucson Terrorfest 2012
 * Best Actress - MIX Mexico 2012
 * Best Actress - Molins Horror Film Festival