Astrid's Self Portrait

ASTRID'S SELF PORTRAIT (2015)

An experimental feature length art film written and directed by Rena Riffel.

A behind-the-scenes look at Astrid von Star's unfinished, untitled, avant-garde masterpiece which reveals her many kept secrets of love and loss.  Once a top Hollywood film critic, Astrid (Rena Riffel) rebels to create a self-portrait on digital media with the help of her only surviving ex-husband (Greg Heath).  Choosing cinematic scenic locations, she expresses her bohemian spirit through poetry while her psyche unravels in front of the camera. 

81 minutes in length (film noir, dark comedy, suspense)

Reviews:

"Tremendous.  Cindy Sherman creates photos from movies that never were, but Rena creates the movies."- Philippe Mora-Filmmaker/Artist