Something has happenned in Mady’s life. As an immigrant woman in America, she has achieved the American dream; A successful career as a doctor of psychology, a lavish home, nice car, and, most importantly a husband and two wonderful children, yet something is missing. Not knowing what it is, she goes looking for it in strange places and in ethically-questionable ways.

Get to know the writer:

1. What is your screenplay about?
It’s about an immigrant woman, who has embodied the American dream by becoming a successful psychologist, a wife, and a mother, yet has started living an increasingly destructive double life to escape her existential despair.

2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?

Thriller. Dark Comedy, maybe. Always find this question hard to answer.

3. How would you describe this script in two words?

Control and abandon.

4. What movie have you seen the most times in your life?

It’s a tie between Eraserhead, and The Invasion of the Body Snatchers.(1978)

5. How long have you been working on this screenplay?

2 years, on and off.

6. How many stories have you written?

I’ve written many short films and Take Care is my 4th feature length screenplay, but it is the first I believe deserves to be into a film.

7. What motivated you to write this screenplay?

My observations on the impact mental health care work has on the people who do it and their reasons for doing it in the first place.

8. What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?

My own ego getting in the way.

9. Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?

I graduated theatre school back in 2016 and have been working as an actor ever since. Every year I fall deeper in love not only with the craft of acting but of filmmaking as a whole. I also love martial arts and work as a stunt performer on occasion.

10. What influenced you to enter the festival? What were your feelings on the initial feedback you received?

The overwhelmingly positive reviews.

11. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?

Being a cinephile, I wrote a story I want to watch. Take Care is going to be a film that will move you, just like it will disturb you. A film that could make you laugh, just like it could make you cry, push you to introspection, or simply leave you stunned by the Chaos of it all. I think, as a society, we are all collectively becoming more aware of our mental health and how to take care of it, which is a wonderful thing. Something that isn’t talked about enough though is; Who helps the ones who help? This film is about how a person can still slip through the cracks and weaponize their understanding of psychology. How our pride and our ego stop us from healing no matter how smart and educated we can be.