“Myths do not, properly, belong to the rational mind.” – Joseph Campbell
LOGLINE: Haunted by a dark past, an ex-con chooses a life of peace, only to face her ultimate test: uniting a fractured neighborhood on the brink of a violent political clash.
SHORT SYNOPSIS: On Christmas Eve, Holy Fool, an ex-convict released after thirty-seven years, drifts into Fishtown, Philadelphia, carrying a mysterious blue bone. A chance encounter with Vertigo, a rebellious teenage street artist, reveals a matching bone, hinting at a shared destiny between them. As Holy Fool moves through the city, she becomes entangled in a heated battle over the fate of the abandoned United Metals Plant, where divided neighbors fight for either environmental justice or economic survival. Amid rising tensions, her quiet acts of service and nonviolence begin to challenge the town’s deep-seated fears, even as she is targeted by extremists seeking to silence her. The conflict erupts into a riot, and when Holy Fool is shot, an ethereal light radiates from her body, revealing a prophetic vision that halts the violence. In the aftermath, she transcends into the unknown, while Vertigo, carrying the blue bone, sets out on a journey to continue the legacy of holy fools.
Joy will be shooting this film fall of 2025.
