Author: festivalforromance

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Played at the February 2017 ROMANCE Film Festival FOUR DAY WEEKEND, 20min, USA, Romance/Drama Directed by Nicole Jones A middle-aged couple, married for twenty-three years, takes a four-day break from each other and the aftermath leaves their relationship shaken and tested but not broken. Review by Kierston Drier  Rich and…

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Played at the February 2017 ROMANCE Film Festival SUNDAY AFTER, 3min. Canada, Romance/Experimental Directed by Nathalie Cusson What to do on a Sunday afternoon? There are many ways to spend spare time; The one depicted in this short film might be among the best options. Review by Kierston Drier  A…

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Played at the February 2017 ROMANCE Film Festival INDIGO, 19min, Sweden, Romance/Drama Directed by Paul Jerndal Two young, lost souls in New York City share a common struggle – they are stuck in lives they do not feel they belong. She is an adored actress and he, a bike messenger.…

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Played at the February 2017 ROMANCE Film Festival RUN FREE, 8min, Netherlands, Romance/War Directed by Raynor Arkenbout Escaping his execution at the hands of Nazi Soldiers, a rebelious Dutch teenager writes a brutally honest love letter to the girl who changed his life. Review by Kierston Drier The saying goes…

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Played at the February 2017 ROMANCE Film Festival CHARITY CASE, 3min, UK, Romance/Comedy Directed by Sam Tibi A young man’s attempt to show a beautiful girl his charitable nature backfires… Review by Kierston Drier  This delightfully fresh and comic look at chivalry gone awry, Charity Case comes to us from…

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We’ve all heard it before – your short film is a calling card for your work in your industry. A highlight reel of your best work. Many of us come out of school having made one, or on our way to making one. We often pour our hearts, hopes, souls,…

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Everyone who has ever put fingers to keys on a computer with the attempt to write a cinematic piece has probably had to deal with overwriting. Everyone has overwritten something and it’s nothing to be ashamed about- as long as you know how to correct it.  But in this reviewer’s’…

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THE GAUNTLET, 1977 Movie Reviews Directed by Clint Eastwood Cast: Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Pat Hingle, William Prince, Bill McKinney, Michael Cavanaugh, Carole Cook Review by Surinder Singh SYNOPSIS: Strong-willed but mediocre cop Ben Shockley (Clint Eastwood) is given a special mission by his superiors: to escort prostitute and witness…