Overview
- Thompson said she declined a traditional producer credit and embraced the humorous title after being asked to support the film’s awards campaign.
- The live-action short by Julia Aks and Steve Pinder centers on an Austen-style heroine whose sudden period during a proposal fuels satirical comedy.
- The film has collected more than 28 awards, including an Oscar-qualifying jury prize at Aspen Shortsfest and the highest-rated audience award in Cleveland festival history.
- It premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and screened at Tribeca, with both events adding extra showings due to demand.
- The filmmakers drew added attention at festivals by distributing free period products branded as “complimentary cotton stoppers.”