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Portraitist (2019)
Absolutely an AWARD-WINNER! Beautiful film!
"Portraitist" deserves to be seen by EVERYONE! Winner of the Audience Choice Award for Best Dramatic Short at the Sedona International Film Festival, our audiences were RAVING about it, and it was one of the highest rated films in our festival's 26-year history! Absolutely gorgeous with an incredibly beautiful story line. Such a wonderful story told so powerfully! A MUST-SEE!
The Standbys (2012)
Life of three Broadway Standbys
What a charmer! As I watched this highly entertaining and fascinating documentary, I wondered why no film maker has covered this subject before.We see the stories of three Broadway Standbys.All three personalities take on a challenging profession with determination and loads of talent. This director knows how to tell a story. Everyone in the theater seemed enraptured.I,personally, would like to see all three of these Broadway standbys land a lead in their own Broadway show. THE STANDBYS should be shown to every casting director,producer,and director in the business. Those who dream of being an actor would benefit greatly from seeing this film also.
Good Luck, Mr. Gorski (2011)
Historic astronautical mystery solved!
I recently saw this at the Sedona Film Festival where it seemed to be an audience favorite. One of the filmmakers was there for a Q and A and he was as funny as the film. The film is based on American lore that might have been started by the famous comedian Buddy Hacket. Rumor has it that when he landed on the moon Neil Armstrong said his famous words then added "Good Luck, Mr. Gorski." Who the heck is Mr Gorski? The film answers this question with hilarious results.Is the lore true? Nobody knows...but the truth doesn't really matter. What's delightful is witnessing this creative director's vision and the fun the audience has as the story unfolds. (S. Lewis)
More Than Frybread (2011)
A mock fry bread competition delights!
The giggle factor in this film is huge. By the time I left the theater my jaw hurt from laughing so much. This tongue in cheek look at an Arizona Fry Bread Competition gently mocks Native American stereotypes. The cast of Arizona actors(most of them Native American) was excellent. Each character was fully developed and watching the story of the competition unfold was quite entertaining.The director clearly had a handle on what he wanted to say...and he says it in a gentle way.The surprise ending takes us to a place where we do ponder a darker side of the human spirit.Even though some of these characters are arrogant,full of themselves,ridiculous and pompous,they are all likable because this director knew how to cast. Good show!
Digital Dharma (2012)
Technical progress advances the holy word!
We showed this at the Sedona Film Festival and it was quite a success with our audience. The film presents a refreshing way to view the importance of Tibetan ideas in a diverse world. The story of Gene Smith inspires as well as enlightens. Digital Dharma is an excellent example of how one person can do so much for the world consciousness. Its clear the filmmaker was passionate about the subject. Its also quite entertaining to see how the old world monks react to the digitalization of their sacred word. With appearances by the Dali Lama and other notable Tibetan holy men we are privileged to view a technical phenomena permeate classic ideas in a positive way.
Evenfall (2005)
"Evenfall" is "Alias" meets "James Bond" with some kick-butt action
Director Keith Jodoin delivers a punch in "Evenfall": a short film with a lot of attitude! Our leading lady is a female James Bond (think "Alias") who is avenging her father's death and finding answers to why he was killed. If you like spies, intrigue, plotting and revenge, "Evenfall" delivers on all accounts. The action is exciting, real and well-choreographed. The acting is strong and believable. Behind the peaceful facade of the beautiful Eve, exists the patient, methodical schemer who will stop at nothing to get the revenge she so rightly deserves. The script is brilliant and well-written, and the directing is superb! "Evenfall" will have you grimacing with every punch that is thrown and cheering when our heroine shows her stuff. It is so good, you find yourself wanting more when the closing credits go up. The ending sets up perfectly for an "Evenfall 2" (which I'm hoping will show up sooner rather than later).
We premiered the film at the Sedona International Film Festival, and it played to rave reviews. It was an honor to have this in our lineup. I'd like to see an "Evenfall" of feature length! This looks like a film that has been done by a veteran filmmaker .... at Jodoin's age, he has a brilliant future ahead!
- Patrick Schweiss Director, Sedona International Film Festival Sedona, Arizona
We All Fall Down (2005)
"We All Fall Down" re-defines psychological thriller!
"We All Fall Down" is one of those film shorts every festival wants ... a short so good that it leaves you wanting more! It is an edge-of-your-seat ride into some serious psychological mind-games. "We All Fall Down" is so much more than your typical horror-genre short film: It re-defines the term psychological thriller. This film will send chills down your spine with some never-before-seen special effects. It is superbly acted with a tight script and more suspense than most feature-length horror films possess. Jake Kennedy has a bright and brilliant future ahead of him if this dark and haunting project is any indication. "We All Fall Down" is a must-see (even if you may not sleep for a few nights afterward). This is the kind of film that will keep audience members talking for days after the screening. Haunting. Chilling. Brilliant. - Patrick Schweiss Director, Sedona International Film Festival & Workshop