Chichester Cinema at New Park
Journal of a Contract Killer
CHICHESTER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
With thanks to MJ Films LTD for this South Coast Premiere
This intriguing new film, inspired by true events, tells the short but dramatic life-story of 28-year old Stephanie Komack (Justine Powell) who, to the few people in her life that thought they knew her, appeared to live a somewhat insular and mundane existence, working as a part-time waitress and bringing up her young daughter a as single parent in a non-descript flat in London. Little did anyone suspect that in reality she was moonlighting as an international contract killer for the Italian Underworld.
Told in stark detail, Stephanie’s intriguing ‘other’ life unfolds before us in the form of an intimate journal she has kept detailing every aspect of her complex life. She recalls the people she has eliminated, where and how she killed them, even the financial aspect and the emotional consequences.
Despite the almost dispassionate way in which she tells her shocking story, a strong connection is made between us - the audience – and Stephanie, as the violence and contradictions of her life are revealed. From how she fell into the life of an assassin, and even grew to derive satisfaction and a sense of achievement from it – to marrying her double-life with bringing up her daughter alone.
Only when her luck runs out and she finds herself caught in an inescapable trap, does her life start to unravel, ultimately sealing her fate.
This new independent low budget UK thriller has just won Best Film and Best Actress (Justine Powell) at this year’s New York Film Festival.
A large screen DigiBeta presentation in the Studio (Limited Capacity)
(Tickets £5)
We hope to welcome lead actress and producer Justine Powell to introduce and discuss her film.
UK · 2008 · Tony Maylam · 90min
