In the divided America of 2050, the daughter of a charismatic New World leader reluctantly embarks on a mission to find the doctor responsible for his untimely death and bring her back to be “forgiven.”
THE REBUILDING tells of a young woman’s heroic journey to find her father’s alleged killer set against the backdrop of a dystopian America – that of a divided country in 2050. This timely story offers a point of reflection, filled with what if scenarios, as we face what could potentially lie ahead not only in our beloved USA, but also in the world at large. Lizz Gehr - the daughter of the charismatic New World leader, Paul Gehr - is ordered by the Head of Internal Security, Commander Jonathan Richter, to find her father’s alleged killer, Dr. Aviva Kerr, and bring her back to the New World for a “Forgiveness Ceremony.” This event is meant to be the first step in Paul’s grand plan of rebuilding America, one that he died before being able to implement. After a life of seclusion - and with a New World elite guard in tow (Karin Fuchs) - Lizz is thrust into the Old World. There she encounters a whole other version of the truth and is forced to question what really happened to divide America. The chilling depictions of the two worlds explore themes of trust, fear, and the blurred lines between reality and illusion. By the end of this story, Lizz realizes she’s come full circle and that her father’s dream of rebuilding America has now become her own.
Mirtha Vega is a Cuban-American indie writer/director/producer. Honors include:
Selected Producer at Cannes’ Producers’ Network
Selected Talent under the Berlinale Talents program as a Director at the Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)
Personally invited by Gabriel Garcia Marquez (Nobel Peace Prize winner) as one of only 10 filmmakers from around the world to and attended his “How to Tell a Story” workshop at the Film School in San Antonio de los Baños, Cuba
Selected Producer by NALIP (The National Association of Latino Independent Producers) to attend their Producer’s Conference.
Placed in the top 10% in the Nicholl Screenwriting competition
Won Best Original Screenplay at the Rhode Island International Film Festival
Producer - Alecia Orsini
Producer - Carol Patton
Cinematographer - Maddie Staszak
