WHO IS DARCINE?

Darcine Thomas is a middle-aged Los Angeles woman who has always believed that losing everything happens to other people.

She's intelligent, proud, stubborn, occasionally infuriating, and often funny. She has a comfortable life, a good job, a beautiful home, and plenty of opinions about people less fortunate than herself.

Until her own life begins to unravel.

Forced to navigate a world she once observed from a comfortable distance, Darcine must confront her prejudices, her assumptions, and the uncomfortable realization that she may not be so different from the people she once looked away from.

Darcine's Year is a dark comedy and deeply human drama about grief, class, survival, and the unexpected connections that can give us reasons to keep going.

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DARCINE’S YEAR began with our short film, “Darcine’s Day,” about a middle-class woman navigating the job market, rising food costs, and housing scarcity. It screened at over 50 U.S. and international festivals across five continents and was translated into five languages. It received significant critical acclaim, including recognition from the SAG-AFTRA Foundation for Excellence in Filmmaking, and won multiple awards, including best writing, best director, best drama, best actress, and best cinematography.

Critical reviews for Darcine’s Day:


“I was brought near to tears... that’s how powerful and relevant it is. ”
-Kyle Bain, Bain’s Film Reviews


…compelling, realistic, heartbreaking…”‍ ‍
-Wendy Schadewald, Short Redhead Reel Reviews


“…a proof of concept for a major film… we are left clamoring to know what happens next with Darcine…”.
-KPFK Film Club


“Sublime.”
James Kirby, Festival Director
San Diego Short Film Festival (SDSFF)