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‘Jane Austen’s Period Drama’ Filmmaking Duo On Blending Comedy & Menstrual Education In Oscar-Qualifying Short

Julia Aks and Ta'imua in Jane Austen's Period Drama Mickwick Productions, LLC It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good conscience must be in want of a knowledgeable woman — especially when it comes down to trying to understand the hardships of the body while in the process of menstruation. Julia Aks and Steve Pinder‘s Jane Austen’s Period Drama is a Jane Austen-inspired comedy that follows Estrogenia (Aks) as she gets her period in the middle of a long-awaited marriage proposal. Upon seeing the blood that accidentally seeps through her dress, her suitor, Mr.

Jane Austen's Period Drama

Jane Austen's Period Drama

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Key Highlights

  • Dickley (Ta’imua) mistakes the natural bodily function as a grave wound, leading to a series of comical mishaps and pertinently meaningful conversations about destigmatizing menstruation.
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  • It has also garnered awards across several festivals, including the Best of the Fest award at HollyShorts Comedy Film Festival, the Best Comedy Jury Award at Aspen Shortsfest, and the Audience Choice and Comedy Award at the Indy Shorts International Film Festival.
  • Watch on Deadline Below, the co-writing and directing duo talk to Deadline about exploring women’s health awareness set against a backdrop of love in the time of corsets.
  • DEADLINE: When I think of the Regency era, I think of a lot of great female novelists.
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