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SYNOPSIS

Alice and Lewis is a short fiction film based on the true story between Lewis Carroll, author of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865), and his encounter with Alice Liddell. Set in Victorian England, the film chronicles the momentous encounter that pushed Carroll to write the timeless fantasy novel.

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DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT

What is life without childhood memories, dreams, and wonderment about new discoveries made every day? In today's fast-paced world of technology, children are often deprived of time they will never get back, to use their imaginations and create their own realities through play and magical thinking.  

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland has always been a magnetic fascination for me. Playful characters and enticing themes such as mystery, chaos, deception and attachment draw the readers into a world of delightfully shocking apparitions and imaginary friends. Some have attributed this unique incomparable story to psychedelic visions, nightmares, or dreams. Yet, although this magnificent, timeless tale has spawned over 300 adaptations, the story of the real Alice hasn't yet been told.

Why and how was Alice's Adventures in Wonderland created? I felt driven to find out. The answer lies within the life of the real Alice, and her relationship with her math tutor, who outwardly appeared to be rather staid but who in fact had a wildly imaginative mind. Inspired by Alice's unstoppable questions and curiosity, Lewis Carroll (whose real name was Charles Dodgson) wrote one of the greatest stories of all times. 

I created the film Alice and Lewis out of my own curiosity to revisit Alice's path through Wonderland but more importantly, to acknowledge and appreciate her reality as a child and the powerful, life-changing inspiration she gave Lewis Carroll to write his brilliant, unforgettable tale. My hope is that this fictionalized short film will remind its audience of the importance of the adult/child relationship in exploring the world together and to remember that childhood is precious and that none of us can go back to yesterday, except in our hearts and minds. 

Elina Street
Director | Writer | Producer