Abigail (2019 American film)

Abigail is a 2019 American short drama film directed and produced by Max Hechtman and Christonikos Tsalikis.

It is influenced by a one-scene screenplay of the same name by writer Jason K. Allen and is inspired by a true story dealing with the subject matter of end-of-life decisions.

[4][5] A lonely and elderly widower struggles to come to terms with the loss of his wife and the circumstances surrounding her death.

[8] It is Hechtman's first narrative short to feature professional actors in the roles, with Elvira Tortora and child actress Leilani Marie Vasquez making their screen debuts as Abigail and The Girl respectively.

[8] Jenna Reilly of Take 2 Indie Review gave the film 4 stars and wrote that it "not only explores the emotional toll of grieving a loved one – it also gives the viewer a powerful message of hope.