festivalforromance

Director BIO: Robert Guthrie

Director Biography Robert Guthrie wrote and produced the short films, “Right Now”, which played in U.S. and European film festivals, and “The Romeo Files”, which was featured on Our Spirit, the web-based nonprofit he founded to help LGBTQ youth ignore hate from the religious right. “The Romeo Files” has received more than 230,000 views on… Continue reading Director BIO: Robert Guthrie

Short Film: EASY, A 3 MINUTE LOVE STORY, 3min., USA, Romance/Drama

Two high school guys are in love. One’s Christian, one’s Jewish. A father disapproves, the other’s parents are thrilled. Who cares that it’s not perfect? They got this. Project Links Website Film Type: Short Runtime: 3 minutes 37 seconds Completion Date: December 31, 2014 Production Budget: 15,000 USD Country of Origin: United States… Continue reading Short Film: EASY, A 3 MINUTE LOVE STORY, 3min., USA, Romance/Drama

Director’s BIO: Thia Schuessler & Rex New

Director Biography Thia Schuessler and Rex New wrote and directed the short film HOUSESITTER, which played at the Indianapolis and Atlanta Film Festivals, amongst others. Schuessler & New were nominated for the Atlanta Film Festival’s “Filmmaker to Watch” award. The film was also selected for the Film Festival Collective by Xfinity On Demand. Most recently,… Continue reading Director’s BIO: Thia Schuessler & Rex New

Short Film: THE WEDDING SONG, 13min, USA, Romance/Drama

When bride-to-be Mae hits a wall writing a song for her future husband, she solicits the guidance of her musician friend Johnnie, who helps her find the inspiration she was lacking. Film Type: Short, Other Genres: Drama, Musical Runtime: 13 minutes 1 second Completion Date: June 14, 2017 Production Budget: 3,000 USD Country of… Continue reading Short Film: THE WEDDING SONG, 13min, USA, Romance/Drama

Director BIO: Derek Frey

Director Biography Filmmaker Derek Frey was born and raised in suburban Philadelphia and has helmed Tim Burton Productions since 2001. Frey is currently producing Disney’s Dumbo, a live-action reimagining of the animation classic set for release in Spring 2019. Prior to Dumbo, Frey executive produced Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children for Twentieth Century Fox… Continue reading Director BIO: Derek Frey

Short Film: GOD CAME ‘ROUND, 5min, Italy, Romance/Comedy

Down on his luck flower seller Sandeep (played by Deep Roy) pines to make a connection with the girl of his dreams. Project Links Website Facebook Twitter News & Reviews “Interview with director Derek Frey” Indie Cinema Magazine http://indie-cinema.com/2017/07/interview-director-derek-frey/ “KEEP CREATING AND EMBRACE LIMITED MEANS: INTERVIEW WITH FILMMAKER, DEREK FREY” Follow Magazine http://www.followmagazine.online/blog/2017/9/28/keep-creating-and-embrace-limited-means-interview-with-filmmaker-derek-frey “Best… Continue reading Short Film: GOD CAME ‘ROUND, 5min, Italy, Romance/Comedy

Director BIO: Julia Campanelli

Director Biography Julia is an award-winning American director, writer, producer and actress of film and theatre. She is the founder of Shelter Film, a New York-based independent film company dedicated to creating engaging films, using complex female protagonists and female filmmakers. Shelter’s inaugural project, 116, a film Julia wrote, produced, directed, and stars in, with… Continue reading Director BIO: Julia Campanelli

Short Film: 116, 15min., USA, Romance/Experimental

Love ~ no bed of roses. A woman wakes up in a hotel room with a younger man at her side. She insists he leave, he resists, and the struggle begins. Is it the power of love, or the love of power that bring them together, repeating the same, bizarre ritual, over and over… Continue reading Short Film: 116, 15min., USA, Romance/Experimental

Director’s BIO: Leslie Aldana (THE WRITER’S ROOM)

Director Biography Leslie Aldana is an actress, writer, producer and Mexican director. He trained as a scriptwriter at the SOGEM school, also with Luis Mandoki and Gabriela Vidal. She began her career as an actress in the Forum Teatro Contemporaneo and CasAzul, then she decided to move on the other side of the camera. Her… Continue reading Director’s BIO: Leslie Aldana (THE WRITER’S ROOM)

Short Film: THE WRITER’S WOMAN, 23min., Mexico, Romance/Drama

Best National Short Film FENACINE Torreón. At the end of the 1940s, the poetess Helena is the couple of acclaimed writer Martin. She constantly knows that Martin has had different lovers, before the anguish of losing him decides to seduce the one who could become the next lover. A game of power and jealousy… Continue reading Short Film: THE WRITER’S WOMAN, 23min., Mexico, Romance/Drama