My Heart Remembers
Synopsis
My Heart Remembers is an award-winning, Jane Austen-like, Dove-rated family drama.
Set in 1903, My Heart Remembers tells the story of Isabelle Standler, a young woman whose life is upended when her adoptive brother reveals she is not biologically part of the Standler family. Cast out and stripped of her inheritance, Isabelle faces rejection from her fiancé and the social standing she once knew. Relocating to the small town of Shay's Ford, she struggles to rebuild her life while grappling with her identity.
Encountering struggling street children, Isabelle finds a new purpose: to fight for child labor reform and build a brighter future for the orphans. Along the way, Isabelle learns to embrace her faith, rediscover her resilience, and redefine the meaning of family. Her journey becomes one of healing and hope, as she seeks justice for the vulnerable while confronting her own insecurities.
Cast & Credits
Cast:
Abigail Kornblum (introducing)
Julie Piekarski (The Facts of Life)
Dale Dobson (Power Rangers Rail Riders)
Crew:
Director of Photography, Produced, Edited & Directed by Stephen Folker
Producers: Melissa Lawrence & Melinda Myers
Novel: Kim Vogel Sawyer
Screenplay: Brian Lawrence
Festivals & Awards
Winner: Audience Choice
CEDAR RAPIDS INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
Winner: Award of Excellence & Best Supporting Actor
IOWA MOTION PICTURE AWARDS FILM FESTIVAL
Winner: Best of Festival
RELIGION FAITH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Winner: Best Narrative & Best Cinematographer
SAN DIEGO INDEPENDENT CINEMA AWARDS
Winner: Best Narrative Feature
ATLANTA CHRISTIAN FILM FESTIVAL
Winner: Best Narrative Feature
KNOXVILLE INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN FILM FESTIVAL
Winner: Best Film, Best Director, Best Producer, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Costumes and Props, Best Villian, Best Child Actor
CHRISTIAN FILM FESTIVAL, VIRGINIA
Winner: Best Feature Film
BRANSON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Nominee: Best Feature, Best Director, Best Cinematography
FAITH IN FILM INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Official Selections:
International Christian Film and Musica Festival
Iowa-Nebraska Heartland Film Festival
L.A. Independent Women Film Awards
Hard Faith Fest, Hollywood
Reviews
"Here is a movie many family members can enjoy, although it’s not recommended for the very young. It is the story of three Irish siblings, who were separated after a fire left them orphaned. Consequently, they were sent to Missouri to be adopted. The story takes place in 1903 and seeing the different styles of clothing for the men and women, not to mention the children, in addition to historically accurate buildings, literally transports the viewer into the past.
The story is interesting and the acting is solid. Based on a historical fiction novel by Kim Vogel Sawyer, the screenplay by Brian Lawrence brings a bit of mystery to the plot and piques curiosity as there seems to be a few things hiding below the surface of the plot twists.
This earnest drama has earned our Dove Seal for Ages 12+.”
– Dove