Krisha

Krisha
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Trey Edward Shults
Produced by	J.P. Castel Jonathan R. Chan
Written by	Trey Edward Shults
Starring	Krisha Fairchild Robyn Fairchild Bill Wise
Music by	Brian McOmber
Cinematography	Drew Daniels
Edited by	Trey Edward Shults
Distributed by	A24
Release dates	March 16, 2015 (2015-03-16) (SXSW) March 18, 2016 (2016-03-18) (United States)
Running time	83 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$100,434

Krisha is a 2015 American drama film written and directed by Trey Edward Shults. It is the feature-length adaption of the 2014 short film Krisha also directed by Shults. The film stars Krisha Fairchild, Robyn Fairchild and Bill Wise. It received the Grand Jury Award and Audience Award in the narrative feature competition at the 2015 South by Southwest Film Festival. It has been selected to compete in the International Critics' Week section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. The film was released in a limited release on March 18, 2016, by A24.

Plot

Krisha (Krisha Fairchild) attends Thanksgiving with her family, after not seeing them for ten years. The past comes back to haunt and destroys the festivities.

Cast

• Krisha Fairchild as Krisha
• Robyn Fairchild as Robyn
• Chris Doubek as Dr. Becker
• Billie Fairchild as Grandma
• Bill Wise as Doyle
• Trey Edward Shults as Trey
• Olivia Grace Applegate as Olivia
• Bryan Casserly as Logan
• Victoria Fairchild as Vicky
• Atheena Frizzell as Atheena
• Augustine Frizzell as Augustine
• Chase Joliet as Chase
• Rose Nelson as Rose

Production

The film is based off a short film of the same name which also starred Fairchild in the titular role of Krisha. Much of the film's cast are relatives of Shults, including Krisha Fairchild who is Shults' aunt, his mother and grandmother, and other actors being friends of Shults. Bill Wise and Chris Doubek were the only non-relatives or friends cast in the film. A Kickstarter.com campaign was created to fund the film, a $10,000 goal was set, but ended up with a total of $14,260.

Filming

Principal photography began on August 2, 2014, and concluded on August 10, 2014. The film was shot over the course of nine days, and was filmed at Shults' parents' house.

Release

The film had its world premiere on March 16, 2015 at South by Southwest. The film had its international premiere and went onto screen at the Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2015. Shortly after, A24 acquired U.S distribution rights to the film. The film also went onto screen at the London Film Festival on October 14, 2015. and the AFI Fest on November 7, 2015. The film was released in a limited release on March 18, 2016.

Critical reception

Krisha has received acclaim from film critics. It holds a 96% "Fresh" rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 45 reviews, with an average rating of 8/10. On Metacritic, the film holds a 87/100 based on 25 critics, indicating "Universal acclaim".

Justin Chang of Variety gave the film a positive review, considering "its stylistic experimentation anchored by a subtly wounding performance from Krisha Fairchild in the eponymous lead role. More festival berths await, and while commercial prospects look decidedly modest, critical support should spur select arthouse bookings and discerning-viewer interest ahead of VOD play." Sherri Linden of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review writing: "The story will eventually draw the viewer outside Krisha’s perspective, but the beauty of the film is that its compassion deepens along with its very real sense of horror — compassion not just for Krisha but for those who still love her or have given up on trying".

Accolades

List of awards and nominations
Award / Film festival	Category	Recipient(s) and nominee(s)	Result	Ref(s)
South by Southwest	Grand Jury Prize - Narrative Feature	Trey Edward Shults	Won
	Audience Award - Narrative Feature	Trey Edward Shults	Won

External links

• Krisha at IMDb