Abigail (2019 American film)
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| Screenplay by | Jason K. Allen Max Hechtman Meryl Hechtman |
| Story by | Jason K. Allen |
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| Edited by | Max Hechtman |
| Music by | Andrés Soto |
Production company | Max Hechtman Films |
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Running time | 23 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $30,000 |
Abigail is a 2019 American short drama film directed and produced by Max Hechtman and Christonikos Tsalikis. The film served as Hechtman's senior thesis for his Bachelor of Science in Film and Media at the Fashion Institute of Technology. It is influenced by a one-scene screenplay of the same name by writer Jason K. Allen and is inspired by a true story dealing with the subject matter of end-of-life decisions.
It was first screened as part of the FIT Film and Media Program's senior show on May 17, 2019 before embarking on a film festival run that was done virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It received positive reviews and won the Audience Award at the 2020 Long Island International Film Expo and the award for Best Film at the Point Lookout Film Festival.