The Monkey's Fist
Format
Student Film Festival
Faculty Mentor Name
Patti McCarthy
Faculty Mentor Department
Film Studies
Abstract/Artist Statement
This film is a modern take on W. W. Jacob’s short story “The Monkey’s Paw.” Andi, a struggling single mother whose adult son is still living at home, acquires a cursed monkey’s fist knot from her globe-trotting friend Maurice. It will grant three wishes each to three different people. She quickly learns that if you try to get the things you want the easy it will always come back to haunt you.
Location
Janet Leigh Theatre
Start Date
10-5-2016 7:00 PM
End Date
10-5-2016 10:00 PM
The Monkey's Fist
Janet Leigh Theatre
This film is a modern take on W. W. Jacob’s short story “The Monkey’s Paw.” Andi, a struggling single mother whose adult son is still living at home, acquires a cursed monkey’s fist knot from her globe-trotting friend Maurice. It will grant three wishes each to three different people. She quickly learns that if you try to get the things you want the easy it will always come back to haunt you.