MAGNETOSPHERE is a coming-of-age comedy about a 13-year-old girl in the 1990s discovering she has synesthesia, a condition where the senses combine, causing her to see sound, hear colors, and more. The film stars Shayelin Martin, Steven He, Colin Mochrie, Tara Strong, Patrick McKenna and Debra McGrath.
In MAGNETOSPHERE, it’s 1997. Comet Hale-Bopp streaks across the sky, and teen Maggie Campion is trying to make sense of a world she literally sees differently — because Maggie has synesthesia, a condition where senses intertwine. As she navigates a new school, quirky family drama, first love, and a chaotic theater production, Maggie begins to realize her so-called “weirdness” might just be her greatest gift. Magnetosphere is a heartwarming coming-of-age dramedy about embracing what sets you apart.
Nicola Rose is a director and writer from New York City. Her second feature film, Magnetosphere, was released in 2025 following screenings at Dances With Films, ReelAbilities Film Festival and others. The film is a coming-of-age comedy about a neurodivergent 13-year-old girl discovering she has synesthesia. The film stars Shayelin Martin, Steven He, Colin Mochrie, Tara Strong, Patrick McKenna and Debra McGrath. Nicola's first feature film, Goodbye, Petrushka, about an American girl's misadventures in France, was released in 2022. Following a world premiere at Dances With Films in Hollywood, the movie won several awards for best feature and best comedy on the festival circuit. Nicola is a graduate of Columbia University and the Sorbonne-Nouvelle University in Paris.
ReelAbilities Film Festival 2025
Dances With Films 2024
Shayelin Martin - Maggie
Steven He - Travis
Colin Mochrie - Gil
Patrick McKenna - Russell
Tara Strong - Captain Cassiopeia
