With Love and a Major Organ
A feature film written by Julia Lederer, based on her acclaimed play.
Directed by Kim Albright. Starring: Anna Maguire, Hamza Haq, Veena Sood.
World Premiere: SXSW
Asian Premiere: BiFan
Canadian Premiere: Fantasia International Film Festival
In an alternate world where hearts are made of objects and suppressing emotions is self-care, a lonely woman rips out her own heart for the man she loves, only to discover that he has run away with it.
PRESS
"[W]orks the muscles in the head as much as the heart…while comparisons to the surrealities of Charlie Kaufman are inevitable, With Love and a Major Organ is its own distinct thing."
- The Moveable Feast
"Quippy and biting dialogue plus a slick socially relevant plot make With Love and A Major Organ one of the most imaginative selections at SXSW 2023."
- Reel News Daily
"[S]o fantastic, sad, beautiful, and unusual... a whimsical, heartfelt, force to be reckoned with...The specific brand of dark humour that makes you wonder if Phoebe Waller-Bridge would like this movie.”
- Dread Central
"A unique love story… the script is beautifully poetic."
- AIPT
"An incredibly artistic take on the concept of emotional vulnerability."
- The Hollywood Outsider
"[B]lends quirky comedy, earnest romance, and a mind-bending conceit with enchanting appeal." - Mashable