The Butterfly Dance
# The Butterfly Dance

The Butterfly Dance is a 1998 American short mystery drama film, written and directed by Max Reynal, and starring Vera Farmiga, Phil Kauffmann, and Reade Kelly. The film premiered at the WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival on May 15, 1998, where it won the Gold Remi Award for Best Dramatic Short. It then later screened at the Rhode Island International Film Festival.

## Plot

A freaky gardener. A scared young woman. A ghost. Things get a little strange as their small suburban lives go bump in the night.

## Cast

* Vera Farmiga as Diane
* Phil Kauffmann as Gabriel
* Reade Kelly as Father

## Accolades

| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1998 | WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival | Gold Remi Award for Best Short Drama | The Butterfly Dance | Won |
