Indigo Children (film)

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Indigo Children
Indigo Children.jpg
Directed byEric Chaney
Written byEric Chaney
Produced byEric Chaney
Starring
CinematographyJay Hufford
Edited byEric Chaney
Music byJesse Lee Herdma
Release dates
  • October 6, 2012 (2012-10-06)(Gotham Screen International Film Festival)
  • January 17, 2014 (2014-01-17)(United States)
Running time
75 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Indigo Children is a 2012 American drama film about the romance between two teenagers based on the concept of the existence of indigo children, who allegedly possess special faculties. Directed by Eric Chaney, this film was inspired by the first girl he ever loved. [2]

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Cast

Plot summary

The movie shows a relationship of two teenagers in suburban New Jersey, who over the duration of summer develop their romance and explore their alleged cryptic psychic abilities. [3]

Awards

The film won the Best of Show, feature film at the Accolade Global Film Competition 2012. [4]

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References

  1. "Indigo Children (2012) – Cast". Swikat.com. 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2016.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. 1 2 "Indigo Children: Movie info". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  3. T. H. R. Staff (2014-01-17). "Indigo Children: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  4. "Winners August 2012". Accolade Global Film Competition. August 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2016.