FIVE STAGES
Logline
When lonely Claude watches a livestream funeral, she’s drawn to fiery Erana, who vows to fulfill her dead friend’s bucket list. Claude infiltrates the quest—but lies threaten their growing friendship.
The Team
Angeline Loo, Anna Canton, Shreya Gejji and Alex Farley
Team Bio
Writer/Director Angeline Loo, Producers Anna Canton, Shreya Gejji and Alex Farley are the team behind ‘FIVE STAGES’. An all-women team passionate about telling stories that challenge how women are depicted on the screen in a multicultural, contemporary world.
Angeline tells stories of diverse lives to spark conversation around the immigrant experience in Aotearoa through her scriptwriting and visual storytelling. Based in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Anna has 18+ years in the screen industry bringing skills in creative development, cultural leadership and project management. Shreya is a Screenwriter and Producer with a PhD in Creative Practice. Alex is a highly driven storyteller with a passion for platforming feminist-led narratives.
This project presents an opportunity for a cross-cultural workspace that harnesses the team’s unique pool of experiences and backgrounds to create this sassy, hilarious and powerful story about grief and flawed friendships.