Finding Jenua
2011 film
Finding Jenua is an American film written, produced and directed by Alison Mason. The drama features Leigh Rose, Gayle James and Jordan Mantell.
Plot
The film is about a young woman (Gayle James) running away from her past and moves in with a woman (Leigh Rose) who is suffering from Alzheimer's disease and she believes is her granddaughter.
Cast
Leigh Rose as Jean
Gayle James as Edie
Jordan Mantell as Cal
Brian Mason as Bill
Christine Kellogg-Darrin as Faye
Jack Cornelius as Horace
Jen Davis as Rita
Jennifer Davis as Edie's Mom
Josh Davis as Jon
Jayme Rhae Edwards as Younger Jean
Mark Fier as Neighborhood Boy
Olivia Lauletta as Young Edie
Candice Rose as Young Jean
Bryan Ryan as Rick
Tracy Schmetterer as Shelly
Owen Sholar as Young Michael
Background
When the film was originally in development (approximately 8 years), the film had numerous A-list actors attached to the film, including Mandy Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Diane Keaton, and Tony Goldwyn.
Exhibition
In 2011, the film appeared in numerous film festivals, has found distribution, and will be released on DVD in May 2012 nationwide. In an interview with KABC television, Mason said, "We are going to be all over the planet, I think, in May. DVD, Netflix, I think it's going to be on the moon.
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