Blueberry
Theme:
Miscarriage during COVID
Case Study
After Drew brings his girlfriend home from the hospital, they deal with the emotional and physical toll of having a miscarriage during the times of COVID.
Results: AM -37 year old single male who had experienced grief and trauma from his girlfriend's miscarriage. The miscarriage had taken such a toll on him due to his religious convictions and his early developmental issues that would be considered emotional abuse perpetrated by his mother that leads to his vulnerability to being traumatized in addition to being vulnerable to depression.
His score on the Davidson Trauma Scale went from a score of 76 prior to engaging in Cathartic Realism to 17 and no longer meeting criteria for PTSD. And his depression went from Hamilton Depression scale of 24 pre CR to 12 post CR. He also was provided with a psychiatric evaluation which confirmed both PTSD and Depression.
Tagline: The smallest souls can make the largest impact
Blueberry is a cathartic realist short film about a couple coping with loss through love, as a young man tries to support his girlfriend after having a miscarriage during COVID.
Impact Statement: “The beauty of cathartic realism is the ability to be seen, heard, and understood. I am far from the only man who has gone through what I've gone through; yet as I was looking for support systems for men dealing with miscarriage, I found nothing. It's felt, but not spoken aloud: an invisible pain. I made this film for me, but I also made this film for the men, my brothers, who have also experienced this deep tragedy. I may have felt alone that night, but I don't want any other man to feel alone on their nights.” – Andrew McIntyre
Blueberry (2022)
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“Reminiscent of Ingmar Bergman's "Scenes from a Marriage" in its intimate portrayal of a relationship grappling with a shared tragedy, Chubbuck delves into the seldom-discussed depths of miscarriage, illuminating the personal and relational toll it exacts, yet does so with remarkable grace and compassion. […]With “Blueberry,” Chubbuck has crafted a deeply moving film that resonates long after the final frame, making her a director to watch. In a cinematic landscape often dominated by escapism, “Blueberry” stands as a brave and unflinching testament to the healing power of truth.”
Lonely Wolf by Adrian Perez
Lonely Wolffilmfest
“‘Blueberry’ is a trailblazer in how the audiovisual medium can be used for healing and softening the pain of trauma […] The most astounding thing about Blueberry is how it makes us, the audience, fall in love with these characters. The writing and the acting is so great that one cannot help but become enamored with the leads and root for them to not only put aside their differences but heal each other as well. […] Very few films move the audience in a way that Blueberry manages to do and full marks to Chubbuck for succeeding in this regard.”
Indiewrapmag.com
REVIEW QUOTES:
Oniros Film Awards® - New York - Best Romance - Claire Chubbuck – Winner, Oniros Film Awards® - New York - Best Ating Duo` - Sofia D'Marco, Andrew Mcintyre – Winner, New Creators Film Awards - Best Romance Film - Claire Chubbuck, Sofia D'Marco, Andrew McIntyre – Winner, Chicago Indie Film Awards - Best Actor - Andrew McIntyre – Winner, Los Angeles Film Awards - Best Romance Film - Claire Chubbuck – Winner, Top Shorts Awards - Best Duo - Sofia D'Marco, Andrew Mcintyre - Honorable Mention, Vegas Film Awards - Award of Merit - Best Director Short - Claire Chubbuck – Winner, Vegas Film Awards - Award of Prestige - Best Romance - Claire Chubbuck – Winner
