For the best.
Those words are often used to explain away a hurtful choice, as a way of coping with the pain of loss so life can continue.
For the Best is a short film by Naramata born and raised actress Madeline Wahl, which examines the soul searching that comes after that decision is made.
For the 28-year-old McGill University graduate who now plies her trade in the studios and theatres in Vancouver, the film is very near and dear to her heart.
Set in the late 6091裸聊视频檚 and early 7091裸聊视频檚, it91裸聊视频檚 about nursing student Paula91裸聊视频檚 (Wahl91裸聊视频檚 character) journey as an unwed mother and (at the time) the accompanying stigma and the eventual adoption process.
91裸聊视频淚t was inspired by my mother, who went through something similar and I was just very connected to it because of that,91裸聊视频� said Wahl, who hopes to enter the finished product in film festivals in 2019 and 2020. 91裸聊视频淚t really spoke to me, it was definitely a story I91裸聊视频檝e known my whole life because of mom, but it91裸聊视频檚 only been the past year and a half I91裸聊视频檝e been thinking I would like to write it and create something.91裸聊视频�
| Actress and director Madeline Wahl reviews a scene on the monitor during the filming of her latest work, For the Best.Mark Brett/Western News |
Initially, Wahl had planned only to pen the script, but as the process continued she decided it warranted much more and, in the end, decided it would best be done as a film.
Because of the sensitivity of the subject to her, and her family, she decided to oversee the entire project.
91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檝e always been a writer, so I decided to write this script and then it just snowballed into, I91裸聊视频檓 going to produce it and OK I think I should direct it because I love the script and then I wanted to be in it,91裸聊视频� said Wahl.
91裸聊视频淚 actually discovered how much I love producing and that sort of thing because as an actor you have zero control over anything, you91裸聊视频檙e auditioning for projects and you91裸聊视频檙e just hoping to get cast in something, but when you91裸聊视频檙e producing and directing, I was so happy to be in control and deciding.
91裸聊视频淚 got to wear all the hats so I was extremely fulfilled and discovered a new passion and new career path possibly.91裸聊视频�
| Madeline Wahl (centre) and crew review a scene shot at the Shatford Centre. Mark Brett/Western News |
91裸聊视频淭his one is definitely a role I91裸聊视频檓 more proud of than the other ones, but every product I91裸聊视频檝e been involved with I91裸聊视频檝e learned so much and met amazing people,91裸聊视频� she said.
Graduating in 2008 from Penticton Secondary School, it was during a visit to Penticton in July for her 10th annual grad reunion she discovered the ideal location for the film91裸聊视频檚 inside shots.
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91裸聊视频淥ne of my classmates who organized the reunion rented the Shatford (Centre) and I hadn91裸聊视频檛 been back in the building in 10 years and I was walking around and I was, like this is the perfect spot for my nursing college,91裸聊视频� said Wahl. 91裸聊视频淚t was very sentimental to be back at my old high school, the Shatford Centre.
We were the last grad class to leave the old Pen High before the new school was built. Those are the same halls I had classes in, I walked those halls for four years, it was just really really special to be able to come back and be able to do it here.91裸聊视频�
| Make up artist works with co-star Marnie Mahannah.Mark Brett/Western News |
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91裸聊视频淚 also thought it would be a great opportunity to have so much extra help,91裸聊视频� said Wahl. 91裸聊视频淢y mom was instrumental in feeding the entire crew.91裸聊视频�
Many of the film91裸聊视频檚 extras were from this area as well, including family friend John Moorhouse, whose wife Jen was Wahl91裸聊视频檚 Kindergarten teacher at Naramata Elementary.
For now, the next step will be to secure an editor to complete project along with the ongoing auditions of a 91裸聊视频渟truggling actress91裸聊视频� trying to make her mark in the film industry in Hollywood North.
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