Sept. 22, 2023 - Filmmakers Gwyn Newcomb, Christina K. Caralis (FLOWERS DIE FIRST)
FLOWERS DIE FIRST, 17min,. USA
Directed by Gwyn Newcomb
Romance ensues when an orange packing girl, in 1940s California, receives a response to a letter she sent to deployed soldiers. Now she must chose between duty to her family or to herself.
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Interview with actor/producer Gwyn Newcomb & director Christina K. Caralis
From Christina K. Caralis
I wanted to tell a story about what it means to be a “good” daughter and how that shapes the choices we make in life. My love for history and fashion allowed me to explore how this affects women throughout time.
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