Redemption Maddie

Redemption Maddie is a 2007 short film directed by Aaron King and stars Allison Scagliotti.[1][2] The film was completed as part of the American Film Institute Conservatory's MFA Program.

Redemption Maddie
Film poster
Directed by	Aaron Drew King
Written by	Rachel Morrison Aaron Drew King Harry Maxon
Produced by	Yoshi Tsuji
Starring	Allison Scagliotti
Cinematography	Rachel Morrison
Edited by	Michael Darrow
Music by	Kristin Øhrn Dyrud
Distributed by	American Film Institute
Release date	February 4, 2007 (2007-02-04)
Running time	25 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The film began touring the festival circuit in 2007, premiering at the 22nd Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. It has won several awards including a Grand Jury Prize for Student Shorts at the AFI Dallas International Film Festival,[3] Best Short Film and Best Actress at BendFilm Festival,[4] and Best Screenplay at the Hollyshorts Film Festival. After completing its festival run, Maddie was distributed by Reframe and Amazon for DVD and digital purchase.[5][6]

The film's official website provides the following description

"In the wake of tragedy, 14 year old Maddie Clifford employs manipulation, insulin syringes, and an ill-fated rabbit in a startling quest for redemption."

The synopsis highlights an aspect of the film's plot which revolves around the so-called rabbit test, a practice employed to detect pregnancy used in the early twentieth century.