Those Who Wander, a feature film by Abigail Schwarz and Nicola Scandiffio, both formerly of New Canaan, recently had its first screening at the Ridgefield Playhouse. Both of the film’s creators were in town for the red-carpet event. The movie, which stars Bonnie Wright of Harry Potter film fame, was written and directed by Schwarz, and produced by Scandiffio.
Schwarz and Scandiffio graduated from New Canaan High School in 2010 and 2011 respectively, and although the two did not know each other well there, they met and formed a creative partnership soon after, and now co-own their own production company, Rival Film. Those Who Wander was funded by private investors and an ambitious Kickstarter campaign, and the film’s first screening at the Ridgefield Playhouse was a glittery private event for the film’s investors, featuring a brief talk by both artists, who thanked the community for their support, mentioning that more than 600 people had a hand in the film, the screening, and a private cocktail reception.
