2021 Official Selection: Short Film – Arthouse/Experimental
A tree stands still in the middle of the desert, while the world around it moves (that’s all you want to know).
Director(s): Michael Mike Canon
Writer(s): Michael Mike Canon
Producer(s): Kelly Rubin, Michael Mike Canon, Luca Malacrino
Key Cast: Luca Malacrino, Sohm Kapila
A short film 20-years in the making from a film family, Life & Death is three tall tales rolled into one: Stolen, flirting with death and dating from both the male and female perspectives, One and Done, the story of a man seeking redemption for his past dark deeds, and Ponder, which delves into the psychology of violence and mayhem within the mind of a female assassin.
Director(s): Ashley Coleman, Heather Coleman, Jason Coleman
Writer(s): Heather Coleman, Ashley Coleman, Jason Coleman
Producer(s): Heather Coleman, Jason Coleman, Michael Coleman
Key Cast: Heather Coleman, Jason Coleman, Michael Coleman, Robert Donavan, Bonnie Sheffield, Aura Lewis, Stephen Havas, Lorraine James, Terry D. Stevens
An astronaut launches on a multi-year mission while struggling with the decision to leave his family behind.
Director(s): Dan Smiczek
Writer(s): Dan Smiczek
Producer(s): Dan Smiczek
Key Cast: Jake Phillips, Susan Fouche, Dan Smiczek, Cara Smiczek, River Smiczek, Eliot Smiczek
Daniel and Michelle looked at each other like that and I insisted they keep doing it for me to get a screen grab. See, love is beautiful!
What are the 4Q’s?
Name your favorite films of all time (limit 3)
Name a film you think is underrated
Name a film you think is overrated
Name a lesser-known film that you think people should seek out
In this episode we find out what films inspire Michelle Alexander & Daniel David Stewart. Their film “Blow Out” took home the Grand Jury Prize for Best Short Film, Arthouse/Experimental at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2019 and the great news is that you can watch “Bow Out!” right now in Season 3 Episode 2 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video!