I Am a Ghost explained

I Am a Ghost
Director:	H.P. Mendoza
Producer:	Mark Del Lima
Starring:	Anna Ishida Jeannie Barroga Rick Burkhardt
Music:	H.P. Mendoza
Cinematography:	H.P. Mendoza
Editing:	H.P. Mendoza
Distributor:	Gravitas Ventures, Ersatz Film
Runtime:	76 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Budget:	$10,000

I Am a Ghost, is a 2012 American horror film directed by H.P. Mendoza. It debuted at the 2012 San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival.^[1]

Plot

During an indeterminable time period, Emily (Anna Ishida), a troubled ghost who died, haunts her own Victorian house every day, wondering why she can't leave. With the help of Sylvia, (Jeannie Barroga), a clairvoyant hired to rid the house of spirits, Emily is forced into a 'patient/therapist' relationship, uncovering disturbing mysteries about her past that may help her move on to 'the next place'.

Cast

• Anna Ishida as Emily
• Jeannie Barroga as Sylvia (voice)
• Rick Burkhardt as Demon
• Jef Cunningham as Doctor (voice)
• Maia Mendoza as Sister (voice)
• Rachel Wong as Mother (voice)

Production

I Am a Ghost cost roughly $10,000 with a substantial amount of it raised on Kickstarter, $7500 of which was for actual production.^[2]

Critical reception

Dennis Harvey of Variety wrote, "within its chosen narrative and physical limitations, the pic is artfully and resourcefully crafted on a small budget."^[3] Shawn Handling from HorrorNews.net gave the film a negative review, criticizing the script, acting, and runtime, while also commending the cinematography and special effects.^[4] Scott Hallam from Dread Central rated the film a score of three and a half out of five, criticizing the first half as "repetitive", while commending the effects, and finale.^[5]

Awards

• Best Film, Audience Award - La Samain Du Cinema Fantastique 2013^[6]
• Best Director, Audience Award - La Samain Du Cinema Fantastique 2013^[7]
• Best Film Audience Award - Nocturna Madrid International Fantastic Film Festival^[8]
• Best Picture - Bram Stoker International Film Festival 2012^[9]
• Best Horror Film - PollyGrind Film Festival^[10]
• Best Horror Director - SF Weekly 2012^[11]
• Best Horror Director - Tucson Terrorfest 2012^[12]
• Best Actress - Tucson Terrorfest 2012^[13]
• Best Actress - MIX Mexico 2012^[14]
• Best Actress - Molins Horror Film Festival^[15]

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: CAAM | I Am a Ghost | SFIAAFF30 . 2012-11-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121229084525/http://festival.caamedia.org/30/guide/program/i-am-a-ghost/ . 2012-12-29 . dead .
2. Web site: I Am a Ghost on Kickstarter.
3. Web site: Harvey . Dennis . I Am a Ghost . Variety.com . 15 March 2012 . Variety Magazine . 22 April 2020.
4. Web site: Handling . Shawn . Film Review: I Am a Ghost (2012) . HorrorNews.net . 14 October 2014 . HorrorNews . 22 April 2020.
5. Web site: Hallam . Scott . I Am a Ghost (2012) . DreadCentral.com . 30 July 2012 . Dread Central . 22 April 2020.
6. Web site: Award Winners 2013 . Alex LeCoq. 2013-11-05.
7. Web site: Award Winners 2013 . Alex LeCoq. 2013-11-05.
8. Web site: Award Winners 2013 . Banafcheh Pérez. 2013-06-12.
9. Web site: Bram Stoker International Film Festival in Whitby. Mike McCarthy. 2012-10-30.
10. Web site: Las Vegas's POLLYGRIND Film Festival announces full list of winners. Sam Santiago. 2012-10-27.
11. Web site: Best New Horror Director - 2012 . SF Weekly. 2012-05-18.
12. Web site: Award Winners 2012 . Terrorfest. 2012-10-22.
13. Web site: Award Winners 2012 . Terrorfest. 2012-10-22.
14. Web site: Award Winners 2012 . Steve Barton. 2012-07-27.
15. Web site: Award Winners 2013 . Tumbaabierta. 2013-11-04.