HELOISE + ABELARD is the winning feature screenplay from the Romance & Relationship Film Festival. Conversation with screenwriter Gayla Kraetsch Hartsough, followed by the audio version best scene reading of the script.
Based on a true story. Heloise d’ Argenteuil (15, a brilliant young scholar) has a forbidden love affair with her tutor, the popular Professor Peter Abelard (35). Their love is against the searing backdrop of political and religious turmoil and costs the lovers everything they have. Today their love story has changed feminist theories, French literature, and the myth of the love story for all time.
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Writer Biography - Gayla Kraetsch Hartsough, Ph.D., Screenwriter and Producer
Gayla, a screenwriter and producer, has written several award-winning feature and short film screenplays. She tackles societal issues, based on her experiences as an entrepreneur and public policy consultant, and her international travels to more than 60 countries. Through her scripts and films, she exploits the power of TV and film to influence public thinking on social issues. Her writing builds on her vast life experiences, enabling her to create powerful and credible characters in challenging situations.
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