This screenplay adaptation version of "Wuthering Heights" was a labor of love with a very modest budget and a group of artists determined to share their artistry and celebrate the work of author Emily Bronte.

I had the pleasure of being cast as Nelly Dean, the faithful servant who houses a wandering traveler Lockwood at Wuthering Heights and tells him the story of Heathcliff, Cathy.... and their obsessive heartbreaking love spanning two generations with vengeance and despair.

It's an Interwoven Studio Production and directed by Bryan Ferriter.  Produced by Quincey Kuiava. 

Unique factoid about filming - it was filmed in nearly all natural or candlelight.  We went through a tremendous amount of candles!
      Below are a few behind the scenes pics.  Farther down on the page is a link to the film + part of our film festival journey.

"Wuthering Heights" was released on YouTube in April 2024 for
​free viewing  (plus ads) ~  you can see the whole film by clicking on the image below to jump on over to YouTube.  Enjoy! 

"Wuthering Heights" enjoyed a brief film festival tour due to the pandemic ~ but we made the most of our journey!  The final film festival it screened at was in Idyllwild, California right as the world began experiencing the worst onset of the pandemic.  I garnered a BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS AWARD for the portrayal of Nelly Dean which thrilled and delighted me, family, friends, cast, and crew and then made it home by the skin of my teeth to settle in for what we now know as sheltering in place .

                                                                                                                  Check out our festival journey below!
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Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema March 2020

"Wuthering Heights" was accepted into the Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema and nominated for nine awards! 

WINNERS Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema
   awarded "Wuthering Heights" film the following awards: 

                                  MARY RIITANO - BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS                          QUINCEY KUIAVA - EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCING

For festival Valley News.... click the picture to go to the article

Our “Wuthering Heights” producers and a diehard collection of actresses, actors, incredible technicians, and crew lifted this classic into the light with heart, grit, passion, laughter, tears, & perseverance.

Our film was graced with nine nominations at the 2020 Idyllwild Film Festival.
Screening was March 10, 2020 at the Rustic Theatre at 11am.
​Congratulations to our cast & crew! ⭐️ Complete nominations list is below:

Best Feature
Best Director-Bryan Ferriter
Excellence in Producing Award-Quincey Kuiava
Best Cinematography-Jason Rogers
Best Score-Michael Klubertanz
Best Actress-Jasmin Jandreau
Best Supporting Actress-Mary Riitano
Best Supporting Actor-Nathan Mills
Best Ensemble Cast

Festigious International Film Festival LA March 2020

FLiC Film Festival January 2020

Congratulations winners:  BRYAN FERRITER for being awarded BEST ACTOR and to JASON ROGERS, for BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY award for "Wuthering Heights." The film also captured the hearts of the audience with the AUDIENCE AWARD! Our whole team was incredibly happy to have two outstanding talents recognized along with the film itself!

Helena, Montana Premeire ~ December 2019

What a celebration of film with the love of our hometown around it!
      Click on the "Your Time" pic for a tremendous news article on our film 

Group pictures courtesy of: Rachel Riitano