“a charming, low-fi portrait of post-collegiate aimlessness and desperation” -NoBudge.com
“The Weird Cousin is […] surprisingly well executed and certainly worth a watch, if only to appreciate Patsel’s considerable charm.” -Vulture.com
The Weird Cousin
Stuck indefinitely in her childhood home surrounded by her younger cousins, an aspiring musician fixates on making sure everyone knows she’s the ‘weird’ one.
Written, Directed and Edited by MEGAN PATSEL
Shot by CALLIE PATSEL, Costume & Set Design by ADELAIDE WIGHT, featuring ELLE BOYDEN, MADDIE PATSEL, KEVIN PATSEL, LYNDA BOYDEN, BEN BOYDEN and JAKE BOYDEN.
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Official Selection: NoBudge.com
“Filled with priceless exchanges, repurposed pop songs, Tik Tok jokes, et al, Patsel’s film is a charming, low-fi portrait of post-collegiate aimlessness and desperation.”
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“This short — shot under quarantine with only the resources available to Patsel at what was, well, a pretty gorgeous seaside spot — turned out to be the perfect mix of low-fi and fresh, novice and inspired […] It’s surprisingly well executed and certainly worth a watch, if only to appreciate Patsel’s considerable charm.”