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The Prisoner (2013 film)

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2013 American film
The Prisoner
Directed byMahmoud Shoolizadeh
Written bySharon Y. Cobb
Produced byKim Murray
StarringPaul Bathen
Ryan Michael Murray
Scott J. Smith
CinematographyPeter Stahl
Edited byMahmoud Shoolizadeh
Release date
  • June 2013 (2013-06)
Running time20 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Prisoner is a short fiction film directed by Mahmoud Shoolizadeh, and written by Sharon Y. Cobb in 2013, based on a short story that was written by Mahmoud Shoolizadeh. It has participated in several major international film festivals, including the Montreal World Film Festival, and East Lansing Film Festival. Although the movie is based in Florida, it was totally shot in Coastal Georgia. It won Best Short Film Award and Best Supporting Actor Award at Hollywood CineRocKom International Film Festival, and won Honorable Mention Jury Award at Indie Fest USA International Film Festival. It also became a nominee for Best Director at Hollywood CineRocKom International film festival as well as Best Lead Actor and Best Supporting Actor at Red Dirt International Film Festival The film has been discussed in local Newspapers and Magazines.

Plot

Sonny and Dub once shared a cell together. Now Sonny is a free man keeping his life as simple and care free as possible. While Dub is on Death Row and sentenced to be executed in a matter of days, Sonny comes to visit Dub one last time. Dub has a last request - a dying request that hopes to entrust Sonny with.

Awards and nominations

5- Award for Best short fiction film at Hollywood Cinerockom International Film Festival, October 2013
4- Award for Best Supporting Actor at Hollywood Cinerockom International Film Festival, October 2013
3- Honorable Mention Jury Award at Indie Fest USA International Film Festival, October 2013
2- Nomination for the Best Lead Actor at Red Dirt International Film Festival, OK, USA, Oct 2013
1- Nomination for the Best Supporting Lead Actor at Red Dirt International Film Festival, OK, USA, Oct 2013

Festival Participations

Mahmoud Shoolizadeh won the Best Short Film Award at the Hollywood CineRocKom International Film Festival, in Los Angeles, USA, 2013.

12- Lucerne International Film Festival, Switzerland, Oct 2014
11- Amelia Island International Film Festival, FL, USA, Feb 2014
10- Hong Kong Cinerockom International Film Festival, Hong Kong, Dec 2013
9- Hollywood Cinerockom International Film Festival, CA, LA, USA, Oct 2013
8- East Lansing International Film Festival, MI, USA, Nov 2013
7- Red Dirt International Film Festival, OK, USA, Oct 2013
6- Indie Fest USA International Film Festival, CA, USA, Oct 2013
5- Laughlin International Film Festival, NV, USA, Oct 2013
4- Vagrant International Film Festival, Minsk, Belarus, Sept 2013
3- Trinity International Film Festival, MI, USA, Sept 2013
2- Montreal World International Film Festival, Canada, Aug 2013
1- Gwinnett International Film Festival, GA, USA, Jun, 2013

References

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  4. ^ "Coastal Georgia Film Alliance Brings Award-winning Director to Camden to Shoot "The Prisoner"".
  5. ^ "CineRockom International Film Festival". Archived from the original on 2016-04-06. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
  6. ^ Keever, Jared (April 20, 2014). "Movie producers are rolling in 'camera ready' Camden County thanks to Coastal Georgia Film Alliance". Archived from the original on 2014-07-17.
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  8. "Camden County ready for new movie". 2 January 2013.
  9. "Georgia information blog: Sights".
  10. "Film Guide". Archived from the original on 2014-05-02. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
  11. http://elff.festivalgenius.com/2013/films/page/6
  12. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-28. Retrieved 2015-09-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. "2013 Film Schedule". Archived from the original on 2015-09-28. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
  14. http://trinityinternationalfilmfest.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_22.html

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