festivalforromance

ROMANCE Feature Film of the Day: OF DREAMS AND HOPE, by Chin Ng

Title: Of Dreams and Hope Written by: Chin Ng Type: Feature Screenplay Genre: Romance, Drama Logline: A successful and wealthy businessman, who vows not to marry, falls in love with his housekeeper, an illegal immigrant who is a widow with two young children. She leaves him, in order for him to pursue his Presidential dream.… Continue reading ROMANCE Feature Film of the Day: OF DREAMS AND HOPE, by Chin Ng

Director BIO: Elaine Chu (Romance Film Festival)

Short Film Played at the ROMANCE FEEDBACK Film Festival in Los Angeles (September 2017) Director Biography Elaine Chu has directed commercial projects for Maker Studios and sketches for Funny or Die. She is also the Assistant Director of the award-winning horror film Excision, which premiered at Sundance. The Purgation, her first feature film as director,… Continue reading Director BIO: Elaine Chu (Romance Film Festival)

Get to know the short film: MANEKI-NEKO, 12min, USA, Romance/Comedy

Short Film Played at the ROMANCE FEEDBACK Film Festival in Los Angeles (September 2017) r A short film about cats, love, and moving on. Directed by Elaine Chu Project Links Website Facebook Film Type: Short Runtime: 12 minutes 37 seconds Completion Date: November 7, 2016 Country of Origin: United States Country of Filming: United States Film… Continue reading Get to know the short film: MANEKI-NEKO, 12min, USA, Romance/Comedy

Film Review: PUMPKIN, 15min., USA, Romance/Drama

Originally posted on Festival Reviews:
Played at the February 2017 ROMANCE Film Festival PUMPKIN, 15min., USA, Romance/Drama Directed by Paula Neves Alice’s best friend, Dan, lives in another country. When he gives her the bad news about his disease, Alice faces the scary feeling of being away, distant and powerless. And she tries, the best…

Film Review: FOUR DAY WEEKEND, 20min, USA, Romance/Drama

Originally posted on Festival Reviews:
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…

Film Review: SUNDAY AFTER, 3min. Canada, Romance/Experimental

Originally posted on Festival Reviews:
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…

Film Review: INDIGO, 19min, Sweden, Romance/Drama

Originally posted on Festival Reviews:
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.…

Film Review: RUN FREE, 8min, Netherlands, Romance/War

Originally posted on Festival Reviews:
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…

Film Review: CHARITY CASE, 3min, UK, Romance/Comedy

Originally posted on Festival Reviews:
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…

Inside The Chaos: 5 Rules for Your Short Film

Originally posted on Festival Reviews:
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,…