THE WAYWARD

Fortune may favor the bold, but resilience favors the wayward...

About the Film

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Originally made as a short film, the feature film follows Emmylou, a woman recently released from jail, as she struggles to reconnect with her family and community. It’s an intimate, emotionally layered drama about betrayal, reintegration, and sisterhood. Set in rural Pennsylvania, this film is inspired by the everyday people who seem to have the odds stacked against them.Click the link below to read about the making of the short film.

About Us

The Danish-American and Spanish duo, Phoebe Post and Laura Abellán, bonded over their love of powerful character-driven stories. Dedicated to bringing a candid image of women to the big screen, Laura and Phoebe specialize in telling stories of every day people who persist under the weight of complex relationships and societal pressures. They have worked across both Europe and the U.S. and been awarded at numerous film festivals.

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