"Abigail" Meet the Cast: Elvira Tortora (Abigail)

The second of four interviews introducing the amazing cast of our film. Meet Elvira Tortora, an actress who has appeared in operas, theater productions and television commercials, who makes her short film acting debut in "Abigail" as the title character, Elmer's wife.
A lonely old man struggles to come to terms with the loss of his wife and the circumstances surrounding her death. When he visits her grave, he encounters a charming little girl who fills him with hope.
Inspired by a true story, “Abigail” touches on the topics of grief and loss, and how the death of a loved one can have an emotional impact on family dynamics.
This film was made as part of the completion of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Film and Media from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT).
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OFFICIAL SELECTION HIGHLIGHTS
Long Island International Film Expo (2020)
Golden Door International Film Festival (2020)
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
WINNER - Quarterfinalist // Stage 32 5th Annual Short Film Contest (2020)
NOMINEE - Best Short Film // Long Island International Film Expo (2020)
NOMINEE - Best Long Island Short Film // Long Island International Film Expo (2020)
NOMINEE - Best Director // Long Island International Film Expo (2020)
CAST
Elmer | RICHIE ALLAN ("Escape at Dannemora"; "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel")
Abigail | ELVIRA TORTORA
Woman at Cemetery | LAUREN HART
The Girl | LEILANI MARIE VASQEUZ
KEY CREW
Directors/Producers | MAX HECHTMAN and CHRISTONIKOS TSALIKIS
Screenplay | JASON K. ALLEN, MAX HECHTMAN and MERYL HECHTMAN
Story | JASON K. ALLEN
Executive Producer | MERYL HECHTMAN
Directors of Photography | JOE DANIELE and JOE DeFELICE
Editor | MAX HECHTMAN
Music | ANDRÉS SOTO
Shot on location in Middle Village, NY and Merrick, NY with the SONY FS5 Camera and Lenses.
Edited with the Adobe Creative Cloud
© 2019 MAX HECHTMAN FILMS