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In this intimate and quirky comedy, Lisa celebrates 5 years of "recovery" in her love addiction support group, by sharing her rock bottom story.

The flashback scenes were shot 3 years earlier than the rest of the film. After many failed attempts at creating a solid story out of just the flashback footage (the original complete script), the story was re-written and the additional therapy scenes were shot, as well as the voiceover tracks.

It was accepted into 4 (out of the 9) film festivals it was submitted to: Enzian FilmSlam (won 3rd place), The Awareness Film Festival, Florida Movie Festival and the Orlando Film Festival.

Director, Yesenia Lima, had a fever of 102 on the day of shooting the flashback scenes.

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    • Author: Amerikan_Volga
    Saw this short recently at the Orlando Film Festival for which I was also a part of. You get to see many shorts when you go to festivals like these, some great, some OK, some not so much. But I gotta say that Fairytale Syndrome was one that really stood out.

    I guess you could call it a romantic "dark" comedy, if such a category exists. Exploring the "perfect" sexual relationship that may be considered as getting out of hand to some people. The leads are on point and really know how to make your heart melt, or gag, depending on how you view their relationship! Though I think all of us can take away something from these two that we can relate with!

    Just a really fun and quirky short film that I'm sure you'll get a kick out of watching! Try and find a place it's showing if you can!
  • Cast overview:
    Gina Juliet Gina Juliet - Lisa
    Joey Sculthorpe Joey Sculthorpe - Johnny
    Lomeg Crites Lomeg Crites - Shawn the Paramedic
    Ryan Pomeranz Ryan Pomeranz - Bryan the Paramedic
    Susan White Susan White - Mary
    AJ Nickell AJ Nickell - Love Addict
    Jacqueline Krause Jacqueline Krause - Love Addict
    R. Stephen Riddle R. Stephen Riddle - Love Addict
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