Erzulie
Directed By
Christine Chen
A reunion between 4 friends quickly goes awry when they find themselves face to face with Erzulie the swamp mermaid goddess.
- ABOUT
- BIO
Four besties with hard-knock backstories reconnect at a “Redneck Resort” in south Louisiana for a peaceful weekend on the bayou, but can’t shake their troubles: Wendy lost her job, Ari lost her brother, Violet’s having nightmares, and Faye’s ex is stalking her. These girls need more help than they can find at the bottom of a margarita, and Wendy has a strange plan: summon the legendary goddess Erzulie, who is rumored to rule the local waters and bestow favor on women in need. Unfortunately, the local waters are recently off-limits due to the mysterious death of a Spring Break swimmer, but after a few too many cocktails, the group decides to throw caution to the wind and call Erzulie from the river on their first night. A harrowing accident ensues and forces them to abandon their mystic plans.
Christine Chen is an Academy qualified film producer, director and writer. She fell in love with capturing images and telling stories through film the first time she got her hands on an early addition VHS camcorder in 1993. Christine has a B.A. from Rice University as well as a MBA from the University of Texas McCombs. Christine's short films "A Bird's Nest" and "Ya Albi" were a Top 5 Louisiana Film Prize Finalists. They will be available on iTunes, Amazon, ShortsHD and continue to make the festival rounds. Funemployment, Christine's debut feature, produced under her banner Moth to Flame Films, is also currently being submitted to festivals. The company specializes in telling stories for business owners, artists, and families. Over the past seven years, their innovative approach to media and marketing assets has raised almost 1 million dollars in startup funding via crowd funding. Christine's favorite thing to do is being on set behind the camera, but when she is not filming, she also enjoys watching movies, eating, and empowering other female entrepreneuers.
