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Short Film: AT THE END OF THE WORLD, 13min., USA, Romance/War

In an apocalyptic future, a lonely government worker finds solace in a still hopeful soldier during the very last World War. But their future together is threatened when the soldier is sent back into battle. Project Links Website Facebook Instagram

Director Biography – Brenden Dannaher (A QUICK LOVE STORY)

Short Version Brenden has won awards for writing and directing comedy, drama and documentary films. He has lots of experience, having worked at SBS-TV for 14 years, and small production house Classroom Video for 6 years before that. He has a BA (Mass Comm.) from Macquarie University. He has several feature film scripts currently in… Continue reading Director Biography – Brenden Dannaher (A QUICK LOVE STORY)

Short Film: A QUICK LOVE STORY, 7min., Australia, Romance/Comedy

Lovable but lonely Steve finally meets a woman who understands him. Unfortunately she is an online survey. A short rom-com for anyone who’s ever given their email address away. 可爱又寂寞的史蒂文终于遇到了一个懂他的女人。可惜她是一个在线问卷。 Steve, garçon sympathique mais seul, rencontre enfin une femme qui le comprend. Malheureusement, il s’agit d’une enquête en ligne. Project Links Website Facebook News &… Continue reading Short Film: A QUICK LOVE STORY, 7min., Australia, Romance/Comedy

HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: January 2020 ROMANCE Film Festival

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST ROMANCE FILM: LIFT BEST PERFORMANCES: AN ASPIRATIONAL SPACE BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: LOVE IN SEASONS BEST MUSIC: SHOOTER Theme of night: Misunderstanding Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: A TURBAN & A BEARD, 8min, Canada, Drama SHOOTER, 11min., USA, Drama LATE, 9min., USA, Drama HAYLEY, 11min, USA, Drama/Thriller AN ASPIRATIONAL SPACE, 8min, USA, Drama… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: January 2020 ROMANCE Film Festival

Top ROMANCE Festival Screenplays of 2019

Watch the winning readings performed by professional actors. 20 screenplays in total. Winning Feature Screenplay Reading of Salacious by Mona Fuller https://festivalforromance.com/2019/02/20/winning-feature-screenplay-reading-of-salacious-by-mona-fuller/ ROMANCE Best Scene Script: The Homesick Elephant, by Almas Alardhi https://festivalforromance.com/2019/12/28/romance-best-scene-script-the-homesick-elephant-by-almas-alardhi/ ROMANCE Best Scene Screenplay: Peligro, by Nicholas Failla https://festivalforromance.com/2019/12/27/romance-best-scene-screenplay-peligro-by-nicholas-failla/ ROMANCE Best Scene Reading: Love at First Christmas, by Jeanne Dukes https://festivalforromance.com/2019/12/27/romance-best-scene-reading-love-at-first-christmas-by-jeanne-dukes/ ROMANCE… Continue reading Top ROMANCE Festival Screenplays of 2019

ROMANCE Best Scene Script: Workaholic Romance, by Michael Zielinski

Rob and Lacey, two workaholics who love their work more than anybody or anything else, are set up by a mutual friend, Valerie. Rob is a famous Broadway comedy playwright and Lacey is an influential fashion designer with her own brand. They hit it off on instantly, with the condition that their priority will be… Continue reading ROMANCE Best Scene Script: Workaholic Romance, by Michael Zielinski

ROMANCE Best Scene Script: The Homesick Elephant, by Almas Alardhi

A college student’s time has been literally stolen by a dying girl who wishes to fulfill her bucket list of revenge. He tracks her down with the intention of taking it back but he falls in love with her instead. CAST LIST: Yogurt Place Employee – Marcus Bernacci Bridgette – Krista Barzso NARRATION – Neil… Continue reading ROMANCE Best Scene Script: The Homesick Elephant, by Almas Alardhi

ROMANCE Best Scene Screenplay: Peligro, by Nicholas Failla

CAST LIST: NARRATION – Kat Smiley Darious – Gabriel Davenport Renato – Allan Brunet — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines, John Johnson Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy Camera Operators: Ryan Haines, Temitope Akinterinwa, Efren Zapata, Zack Arch

ROMANCE Best Scene Reading: Love at First Christmas, by Jeanne Dukes

When a young, single preschool owner with a string of broken relationships goes on a self-imposed dating hiatus to avoid falling for the wrong men, she faces a tough romantic dilemma when she unexpectedly falls in love at first sight with a little student’s uncle. CAST LIST: Jessica – Tracy Rowland Sarah – Rebecca MacDonald… Continue reading ROMANCE Best Scene Reading: Love at First Christmas, by Jeanne Dukes

ROMANCE 1st Scene Reading: TELLER, by Dan Fabrizio

After learning his dream girl has been cheating on him, a perfection-obsessed New York City architect turns to a disturbingly invasive, all-knowing new dating app in hopes of finding the perfect relationship. CAST LIST: Shyla: Aimie Poulin Holly: Jillian Robinson Narration: Kat Smiley Ben: Thomas Fournier Mitch: Bill Poulin Brittany: Pascale Behrman — Producer/Director: Matthew… Continue reading ROMANCE 1st Scene Reading: TELLER, by Dan Fabrizio