Logline

An insecure man enrolls in a quirky self-love course with an unconventional, cute AI therapist. But is his family prepared for his overwhelming happiness?

Synopsis

Ben, a man in his mid-30s with low self-esteem, is overwhelmed by notifications from a quirky virtual therapy app called Thaia and a mom who seems to have all the answers for a happy life. One day, he downloads Thaia and soon realizes self-love is stronger than life. As time passes, Thaia teaches Ben to embrace and love his reflection from every angle of his body. With his newfound happiness, Ben decides to share it with his family on a cozy Sunday afternoon. But are they prepared for his new, joyful life?

Creator’s Statement

“Do You Still Love Me” was inspired by a personal experience. For about six months, I worked hard to break into the Danish film industry by offering my services for free. However, I faced repeated rejections, which ultimately led to a period of deep depression, during which I found it hard to leave my apartment. Then, one day, I woke up and told myself, “You put yourself in this position, and you are the only one who can make it right; you need to respect and love yourself.” Within a month, I enrolled in a film course and began securing jobs, even if they were mostly unpaid. Despite the challenges, I felt proud of my accomplishments. As I often say, to survive in the film industry, you must learn to love rejection haha. After that experience, I became interested in meditation focused on self-love, which initially went well. People noticed a positive change in me and expressed how great and happy they felt around me. Encouraged by this, I increased the frequency and duration of my meditation sessions. However, instead of feeling relaxed and happy, I began to experience too much confidence, which led to arrogance and caused me to distance myself from others. This taught me that doing more doesn’t always lead to quicker and better results. This story emphasizes the importance of self-love and self-respect, regardless of life’s challenges, because we cannot escape our “reflection.” It will always be with us as long as we live.

Director - Screenwriter - Director of Photography

Henrik A. Meyer found himself drawn to the camera at the age of 10 when he first started taking pictures, which turned into a lifelong passion for photography. This passion has led him to a long career as a cinematographer, and both this wealth of experience and a lifelong love of telling stories have set the foundation for his foray into the role of Director.

Henrik’s interest in directing stems from his deep appreciation for all pieces of the cinematic process—he thrives on being involved in every aspect of the final product, but more importantly, on collaborating with the many artists, he works alongside on each of his projects. His many world travels (over 40 countries!) have influenced his open-minded perspective toward his work, and he believes the best process involves the input and creative vision from every member of the team. His diverse travels and deep interest in each person’s unique story are the signature inspirations behind Henrik’s films, which are often based on true events but intentionally depicted through a universal lens.

A native of Denmark who spent 15 years in the Danish film industry, Henrik’s directorial journey was largely inspired by his colleagues Niels Arden Oplev (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) and Charlotte Sieling (Homeland, Lovecraft Country). A more recent and highly influential experience has been a series of screenwriting courses with John Warren (Young Screenwriters). He has had experience directing small commercial specs for brands like White Claw and Full Sail University, while also directing, writing, and producing his own short films, including The Blue Car (official selection of the Oxford and DC Shorts film festivals) and his newest work, Stay and Happy Box.

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Malcolm Mills - Ben

Carole Real - Mom

Carole Real is a playwright, screenwriter and actor living in New York City. Her plays have been called "droll...enjoyable...smart" (The New York Times), "a delight from start to finish" (StageScene LA) and "the front runner" (The Boston Globe). A member of the Dramatists Guild and of the WGA, Carole has penned prime time and daytime television for CBS, ABC and Fox, including hour-long dramedies, soap operas and television movies. She has made film, television and radio appearances, is a Yale graduate and a lifetime member of Ensemble Studio Theatre.

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Peter Jensen - Uncle G.

Prior to joining T. Schreiber as Artistic Director, Peter Jensen was a member of the Core Faculty of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and served as the 3rd year Academy Company Director. Recently Peter directed Danni, official selection in 24 film festivals around the world, garnering two wins for best film, one best actress and two best actress nominations for Jeana Reilly (TSS alum). Peter is currently in pre-production for the film The Passion. For the stage, he directed Junshin Soga (TSS alum) in One Fine Day, nominated for the 2017 New York Innovative Theatre award for best original play, and In Dreams. Other New York directing credits include the premieres of John Patrick Shanley’s Poison and Jack Karp’s Incendiary Agents at Nylon Fusion, and The Glass Menagerie at the Sanford Meisner Theatre. Regionally, he directed Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, earning an excellent review in the New Orleans Times Picayune (with TSS alums Jamie Neumann and Josh Sienkiewicz), and Biloxi Blues in Charleston, SC. Directing credits at T. Schreiber include Balm in Gilead winner of the 2011 NYIT Award for Outstanding Production, Hot L Baltimore, nominated for NYIT Outstanding Production, The Mother Fucker with The Hat, The Pillowman, Lobby Hero, Joking Apart, Hurlyburly, A Taste of Honey, Marvin’s Room, You Can’t Take It With You, The Real Inspector Hound, The Actor’s Nightmare, Fifth of July, and Doubt.

Peter has most recently acted in the following: About a Donkey, The Ring Thing, Extra Innings and Lie to Me.  Other films include A Memory (PBS Reel 13 award winner for Short Film), Unexpected Company, Metamorphosis, The Bite, The Father, as well as The Trailer Park Prophet and Razor.

Peter is a graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (Max Fisher award recipient). He studied with Uta Hagen, Terry Schreiber, Chuck Olsen (Actors Studio), Janis Powell (Meisner), as well as Mark and Dana Zeller at the 78th Street Theatre Lab.

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Philip Kramer - Hippie Fake Minister

Philip Kramer is known for Finding You (2021), Myth (2020) and Incognita (2019).

I’ve been studying it at the T. Schreiber Studio with Peter Jensen for 5 years. I’ve cultivated a love for playing vulnerable, obsessive, sensitive characters.

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Editor

Niels started editing in the late 1990’s. In the last 25 years I have edited everything from feature films, drama series, all kinds of TV-shows, documentaries, soaps, music videos, commercials, short films and pretty much everything in-between. I’m an award winning editor, director and producer.

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Editor

Gema is an independent film, TV, video producer and editor splitting her time between Los Angeles, California and New York City.  She has produced award winning films and has worked with the production teams of shows distributed by studios and platforms like Netflix, NBC, FOX and ABC. As an editor, she has cut music documentaries, specials and other content that has aired on networks such as CBS, PBS, DisneyXD and TCM UK.

Gema is originally from Guatemala City, Guatemala; a nature rich country with social inequalities that has influenced her to work on projects following environmental, cultural and social issues. 

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Director of Photography

My name is Andrew Abballe and I am a Brooklyn-based Cinematographer, avid photographer, and experienced colorist. I have a wide background in mainly narrative projects, commercials, music videos, and corporate content. I have two feature-length films and several short films under my belt as well. Commercial clients also include Rolex, Roche Bobois, WeWork, Google, Hasbro, LG Electronics, and more. I'm however always looking to expand my repertoire and will gladly work on projects of all shapes and sizes. In 2015, I graduated from the School of Visual Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film/Video and a concentration in Cinematography. Since then, I have been working professionally in the industry for the past nine years.

As a naturally quiet person, I use images to express my thoughts, ideas, and emotions. Pictures allow my voice to be heard when words seem to fail me.

Andrew Abballe’s website

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Sound Designer - Mixer - Composer

Editor Consultant

Lars Wissing is a Copenhagen based editor with more than 18 years of experience.

Lars has edited several feature films, as well as award winning short films - including the ACADEMY AWARD WINNER “HELIUM”.

His work includes award winning television series The Killing and The Protectors.

He is currently editing the feature film I Kill Giants starring Madison Wolfe and Zoe Saldana.

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CAST AND CREW CREDIT LIST

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