The Tribeca Film Festival tonight saw the world premiere of Struck By Lightning, the dark comedy both written by and starring Chris Colfer. It seems fans and critics alike were impressed with the Golden Globe winner’s creation, as it received a standing ovation all the way through the end credits.

The Film Festival, as well as Colfer’s fellow Glee star Ashley Fink, provided us with these Tweets:

 

Here’s the synopsis, from the Tribeca Film Festival’s website:

Even being killed by a bolt of lightning won’t keep budding young journalist Carson Phillips (Glee‘s Chris Colfer) quiet. Trapped by his small-minded town, this outspoken high school senior recounts the last few weeks of his life through a series of upbeat flashbacks in this playful and energetic comedy written by Colfer himself. As his death date readily approaches, Carson struggles to keep it together while waiting on an admission letter from his dream college—his ticket out of banality.

Director Brian Dannelly (Saved!) fuses a vivid high school landscape with the intimate video footage shot by classmate Malerie (Rebel Wilson)—who encyclopedically chronicles the lives of her fellow students—adding to the feel of a genuine high school experience. Razor-sharp performances from Colfer and Allison Janney as his mother are reinforced by a memorable supporting cast, including Christina Hendricks (Drive), Angela Kinsey (The Office), and Sarah Hyland (Modern Family) who plays a mean-girl cheerleading captain. Fast-paced and searingly witty, Struck By Lightning proves Colfer is a multifaceted talent and that high school is an endless well for rousing entertainment.

Colfer shot the film last summer, directly after the Glee Live! tour.

We’re sure to have more on the film when the reviews start pouring in! Are you excited to see Struck By Lightning when it is released in cinemas?