In the foggy mountains of eastern Kentucky, a young woman searches for the missing pieces of a mysterious event that killed her family. When the truth is revealed, she must choose between the love of a man or avenging her family. 2019, U.S., DCP, 91 minutes. Recommended for 16 +.
With a post-screening discussion with director, writer, and producer Bethany Brooke Anderson and cast members Augie Duke, Dara Jade Tiller, Emilie Dhir, and John Pyper Ferguson at each screening.
Connection to Kentucky: Bethany Brooke Anderson is a native Kentuckian and 75% of the cast and crew are from Kentucky. Louisville Film Society was the fiscal sponsor of Burning Kentucky with 80% of the funding coming from Kentucky.
Festival History: Won Best Feature Film and Best Actress at the Mammoth Film Festival. Won Best Feature Film at the Chattanooga Film Festival and Best Narrative Feature Film at the Garden State Film Festival. Won Best Supporting Actress at the Richmond International Film Festival.