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Joseph Albanese
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Synopsis
Arthur Poe (Cris D’Annunzio) is a sadistic killer who likes to torture his victims. In 1993 he was captured and subsequently convicted by the state of Virginia for several gruesome murders. Poe received a sentence of death. Years later and days before his execution, the newly elected governor granted Poe clemency based on the testimony of a forensic psychologist at Poe’s murder trial. The testimony convinced the governor that Poe deserved psychiatric care rather than death. Many are outraged by the governor’s act of leniency. A reporter (Maury Morgan) confronts Poe in an interview seeking to shed light on the emotionally charged topic. What she learns can never be forgotten.
Cast
Station Attendant: Mark IrvingsenTyrone: Anthony Ray Parker
The Warden: Gerald Brodin
Arthur Poe: Cris D' Annunzio
Sarah Norton: Maury Morgan
Young Sarah: Zarah Mahler
Melody Norton: Brittany Shaw
Janet: Judy Fisher
Crew
Editor: Dennis AlanizMusic: Kevin Riepl
Cinematographer: Tyler Brazil
Sound Design: Rosemary H. Marez
Gaffer: John Woodside
Action On Film International Film Festival
-- Best Student Film
(Nominated)
Atlanta Horror Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Atlantic City Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Bare Bones Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Big Bear Lake International Film Festival (Big Bear Lake, U.S.A.) -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Beloit International Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Big Bear Lake Horror Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Canada International Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Cannes Film Festival - Short Film Corner -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Carolina Film & Video Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Chicago Horror Film Festival -- Best Short (Nominated)
CineMAiubit - International Student Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Cleveland Indie Gathering -- Best Short (Nominated)
Dam Short Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Del Ray Beach Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Eerie Horror Film Festival -- Best Actor (Nominated)
Eugene International Film Festival -- Best Horror Short (Nominated)
Fargo Film Festival -- Best Horror Short (Nominated)
FirstGlance Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Flagstaff Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Flatland Film Fest -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Freak Show Horror Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Garden State Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
HollyShorts Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Hollywood International Student Film Festival -- Best Horror Short (Nominated)
Honolulu International Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Kansas City Filmmakers Jubilee -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Kent International Film Festival (Kent, Connecticut) -- Best Short (Nominated)
Lake Arrowhead Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Maelstrom International Fantantastic Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Method Fest -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Myrtle Beach International Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Naperville Independent Film Festival -- Best Actor (Nominated)
New Filmmaker’s Film LA -- Official Selection (Nominated)
New Orleans Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
New York International Independent Film & Video Festival -- Best Horror Short (Nominated)
Oklahoma Horror Film Festival -- Best Actress (Nominated)
Orlando Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Other Venice Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Park City Film Music Festival -- Grand Jury Award (Nominated)
Rainier Independent Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Riverside International Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Route 66 Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Sacramento Film & Music Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Santa Cruz Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Screamfest LA Horror Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Shnit Film Festival, Switzerland -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Show Biz Expo Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Silk City Flick Festival -- Best Horror Short (Nominated)
Sitges Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
SoCal Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
SouthSide Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Starz Denver Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Tupelo Film Festival -- Best Student Film (Nominated)
Williamsburg Brooklyn Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Long Island International Film Expo -- Best Director (Nominated)
Landlocked Film Festival -- Best Short (Nominated)
Louisville Film & Video Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Ohio Independent Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Atlanta Horror Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Atlantic City Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Bare Bones Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Big Bear Lake International Film Festival (Big Bear Lake, U.S.A.) -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Beloit International Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Big Bear Lake Horror Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Canada International Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Cannes Film Festival - Short Film Corner -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Carolina Film & Video Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Chicago Horror Film Festival -- Best Short (Nominated)
CineMAiubit - International Student Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Cleveland Indie Gathering -- Best Short (Nominated)
Dam Short Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Del Ray Beach Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Eerie Horror Film Festival -- Best Actor (Nominated)
Eugene International Film Festival -- Best Horror Short (Nominated)
Fargo Film Festival -- Best Horror Short (Nominated)
FirstGlance Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Flagstaff Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Flatland Film Fest -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Freak Show Horror Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Garden State Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
HollyShorts Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Hollywood International Student Film Festival -- Best Horror Short (Nominated)
Honolulu International Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Kansas City Filmmakers Jubilee -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Kent International Film Festival (Kent, Connecticut) -- Best Short (Nominated)
Lake Arrowhead Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Maelstrom International Fantantastic Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Method Fest -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Myrtle Beach International Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Naperville Independent Film Festival -- Best Actor (Nominated)
New Filmmaker’s Film LA -- Official Selection (Nominated)
New Orleans Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
New York International Independent Film & Video Festival -- Best Horror Short (Nominated)
Oklahoma Horror Film Festival -- Best Actress (Nominated)
Orlando Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Other Venice Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Park City Film Music Festival -- Grand Jury Award (Nominated)
Rainier Independent Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Riverside International Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Route 66 Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Sacramento Film & Music Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Santa Cruz Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Screamfest LA Horror Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Shnit Film Festival, Switzerland -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Show Biz Expo Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Silk City Flick Festival -- Best Horror Short (Nominated)
Sitges Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
SoCal Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
SouthSide Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Starz Denver Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Tupelo Film Festival -- Best Student Film (Nominated)
Williamsburg Brooklyn Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Long Island International Film Expo -- Best Director (Nominated)
Landlocked Film Festival -- Best Short (Nominated)
Louisville Film & Video Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Ohio Independent Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
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7 months, 1 week ago
Excellent production value. Cinematography and production design are first class. The writing and acting leave quite a bit to be desired. The dialogue is canned and obvious. The actors are stuck playing traits instead of characters.