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Synopsis

What would you do if everything you thought you knew about your past turned out to be a lie?

Anna Brin

Anna Brin shelters herself behind obsessive habits and a deep-seated faith in fortune cookies. The fortunes she receives begin to turn ominous as she uncovers family secrets that threaten her carefully constructed reality. (30 min)

Catherine DePol

Award-winning novelist Catherine DePol is a widow who has lived a full, romantic life. When she discovers evidence that her late husband may have had an affair, she is forced to decide what is more important -- having been deceived or loved. (38 min)

Justin Morgan

Justin Morgan writes "Ask Alice," the advice column for the city newspaper. A faithful optimist, he insists that the Truth can fix any problem; but when he takes this approach toward a serious letter, he ends up facing a more dangerous truth than he could have imagined. (41 min)
Film available for purchase on DVD at Amazon.com.

Videos

Invisible Ink: The Trailer - (2 min)

What would you do if everything you thought you knew about your past turned out to be a lie? Watch the official trailer.

Coming Into View: the Making of Invisible Ink - (38 min)

This documentary covers the untraditional way that the film Invisible Ink came into being. It follows the cast & crew through the unusual story-building process that they underwent, to arrive at three separate stories that weave into a single cohesive feature-length work.

Invisible Tech: The Visual Effects of Invisible Ink - (7 min)

Go behind the scenes with director Christopher Julian as he takes you through work that was done for the massive 8-month process of remastering the film from Standard Definition to High Definition, and demonstrates some of the work behind the film's 300+ visual effects.

The Music of Invisible Ink - (5 min)

This mini-documentary chronicles the journey that filmmaker Chris Julian took with three talented composers, to arrive at a unique sound and atmosphere for each of the three short stories that make up the feature film, Invisible Ink.

The Cast

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Elizabeth Gray

Elizabeth Gray has always wondered what it would be like to be an actor. She didn't expect it to involve fire.

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Natasha Tall

Natasha Tall plans to continue to dance to the beat of Calypso music -- for the rest of her life.

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Pete Rush

Pete Rush plays through life, swinging on the jungle gym of art, fame, fortune, love, and friendship.

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David Glick

David Glick loves long bus rides, during which he can listen to music, count SUVs, and get lost in the changing landscape.

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Jennifer Savran Kelly

Jennifer Savran Kelly spends much of her time daydreaming about the life-size pop-up book she wants to make and live in.

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Christopher Julian

Chris Julian is a Renaissance man trapped in the Dark Ages, perpetually seeking out the perfect all-fruit breakfast.

The Filmmakers

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Christopher Julian

Seattle-based filmmaker Chris Julian earns his living as a freelance video editor & visual effects artist. He also pursues works in countless other art forms, including songwriting, painting, photography and woodworking. Overseeing a project as large as Invisible Ink meant the wearing of many proverbial hats, a challenge that is complementary to both his passions and skills. Visit Christopher Julian Digitalworks to learn more.

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Jennifer Savran Kelly

Jennifer Savran Kelly (she/they) lives in upstate New York, where she writes, binds books, and works as a production editor at Cornell University Press. Jen's debut novel Endpapers (Algonquin, 2023) was a finalist for a 2024 Lambda Literary Award and a fall/winter 2023 Indies Introduce pick. It also won a grant from the Barbara Deming Memorial Foundation. Jen's short work has been published in Potomac Review, Black Warrior Review, Trampset, Green Mountains Review, and elsewhere.


Invisible Ink represents independent, grassroots filmmaking at its most inspired. Over 100 people offered their talent and time, almost entirely on a volunteer basis. We therefore only scratch the surface with these credits:

  • Produced, directed, edited, and co-written by Christopher Julian
  • Co-written, assistant-produced and -directed by Jennifer Savran Kelly
  • Original scores by Joseph Prusch, Robby Aceto, and Mer Boel
  • Assistant producer, Lynda Thompson
  • Principal camera operators: Josh Carrasco, David Kossack, & Christopher Julian

Contact

Need to get in touch with us? Questions about the film? Screenings & presentations? Interested in a perusal copy of the DVD?

Christopher Julian
Jennifer Savran Kelly