The Reader
A short film by Duncan M. Rogers
Starring Elizabeth Franz and Morgan Hallett
Film Festival History
***scroll down to see some of the highlights of our festival run***
(Click on the festival poster to go to their site)
|
October 2004 (Submitted as a "work in progress") |
festival director Bennett Lieber said "If we had awards, I would've handed you the Best In Show." so I'll take that :-)
BEST IN SHOW |
|
World Premiere April 2005
|
Winner Best Home Grown Short Film |
|
NYC Premiere May 2005
|
Winner
Best Short Film Best actress in a Short Film (Elizabeth Franz as Sissle) |
|
Chicago Premiere August 2005 |
DISTRIBUTION
OFFERS |
|
|
GREAT WEEKEND ON THE CAPE
|
 |
Finalist for Best Short Film |
 |
Offered Distribution deal as a result of this appearance. Declined for future festival appearances. |
 |
Non competitive. simply an honor to be invited here |
 |
Invited by producers and Warner brothers to screen before a pre-release of Tim Burton's CORPSE BRIDE at the opening night gala. DEVELOPMENT OFFER FOR A SERIES FROM WARNER BROS. |
|
|
Great Event! |
 |
Finalist for BEST SUPER SHORT "Best of the Fest" pick by Anchorage Daily News
|
|
|
This was a first time festival and the Exec Director emailed me and asked if he could screen THE READER. Why not? |
 |
This is one fest I wish I could have attended! "BEST OF THE FEST" |
|
|
I am thrilled to have the Vermont Int'l Film Festival become the first festival to accept and screen all three of my short films. I am really proud of that. |
|
|
Ah...Africa. If only I
could manage a 33 hour trip to see this 10 minute film. But its cool that it
is screening in AFRICA!!!!
WINNER--BEST OF FEST. Went on to tour |
|
|
Newport News Virginia
close by my old place of employ. |
|
|
Winner of Best Dramatic
Short Film |
