The Lover (2016 film)

The Lover
Directed by Mahmoud Shoolizadeh
Produced by Mahmoud Shoolizadeh
Written by Mahmoud Shoolizadeh, and Dena Marie McKinnon
Starring Jerry Wisner, Stevie Conway, David McMahon, Clayton Owens, Leslie Horn Danielsen, Laura Morey, Preston Pittman, Julia Tyler
Cinematography Matt Miller
Edited by Mahmoud Shoolizadeh
Release date
 2016
Running time
 50 minutes
Country United States
Language English

The Lover is a fiction film produced and directed by Mahmoud Shoolizadeh, that has participated in several international film festivals in 2016[1][2] and 2017[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. The movie was mainly filmed in St. Mary's, Georgia, and was screened at locations such as the historic Theater by the Trax in St Mary's Georgia, and the historic Sun Ray Cinema in Jacksonville Florida. Several news articles and online magazines describe the movie's shooting and international film festival participation around the world[11][12]

Second official poster of this film


Plot

"An old lover gentleman, Joe, goes to great lengths to set up his perfect wedding anniversary, but his plan is botched when his car won't start. Stranded and in a frenzy about ruining his special day, he reluctantly takes a ride from a good Samaritan, Bob who turns out to be an undercover police officer. Along the way, Joe portrays signs of anxiety and even confusion to the point that when Bob drops him off, he's a bit concerned. Joe enjoys the day with his lover, until our good Samaritan shows up at the door. Bob has had his car fixed and towed to the house as a gesture of kindness but Bob's the last one Joe wants to see at his door. What is he hiding? Bob is truly concerned, but his concern could turn Joe's whole life upside down!"[13]


International Film Festival Participations

19 - Five Continents International Film Festival, Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, July 2017 [3]

18 - Coastal Georgia Film Festival, St. Mary, GA, USA, June 2017

17 - Barcelona Planet Film Festival, Barcelona, Spain, May 2017[14]

16 - Red Corner International Film Festival, Borgholm, Sweden, July 2017

15 - Phoenix International Film Festival Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia, March 2017

14 - UK Screen One International Film Festival, Leicester & Nottingham, United Kingdom, March 2017

13 - Cosmic Film Festival, City Walk, Orlando, Florida, USA, February 2017[4][5]

12 - Los Angeles CineFest International Film Festival, Santa Monica, CA, USA, January 2017

11 - Mediterranean Film Festival (MedFF), in Sicily, Italy, 2017

10 - 14th Central Michigan International Film Festival 2017, Michigan, USA, February 2017 [6]

9 - 17th Woodstock Museum International Film Festival, Woodstock, NY, USA, Sep 2016

8 - 15th Broadway International Film Festival, LA, USA., Aug 2016

7 - Feel the Reel International Film Festival, Glasgow, United Kingdom, Sep 2016

6 - 17th Woodstock Museum International Film Festival, in Woodstock, NY, USA, Sep 2016

5 - IndieWise Virtual International Film Festival, Miami, Florida, USA, Sept 2016

4 - Indigo Moon International Film Festival, Fayetteville, NC, USA, Oct 7-9, 2016 [1][2]

3 - Davis International Film Festival, Davice, California, USA, October 2016

2 - 10th El Ojo Cojo International Film Festival, Madrid, Spain, November 2016

1 - Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival, Tampa, Florida, USA, December 2016[15]


Awards and Nominees

Best Fiction Half-Length Film Award certificate at the Five Continents International Film Festival, Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, June 2017

4- Award for the Best Fiction Half-Length Film at the Five Continents International Film Festival, Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, June 2017.[16][17]

3- Award for the Best Story at the Red Corner Film Festival, Sweden, June 2017 [18]

2- Award for the Best Poster at the Five Continents International Film Festival, Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, June 2017 [19][20]

1- Nominee for Best Narrative Feature Film at the Barcelona Planet Film Festival, Barcelona, Spain, May 2017[21]

References

  1. 1 2 "Indigo Moon International Film Festival - Short Narrative".
  2. 1 2 "Indigo Moon International Film Festival - The Lover".
  3. 1 2 "Five Continents International Film Festival - Screenings".
  4. 1 2 "Cosmic Film Festival - Screenings".
  5. 1 2 "Cosmic Film Festival - Official Selections".
  6. 1 2 "14th Central Michigan International Film Festival 2017 - Official Catalog" (PDF).
  7. ↑ http://www.shoolizadeh.com/the-lover-festivals-awards
  8. ↑ https://www.ficocc.com/june-winners
  9. ↑ https://www.ficocc.com/fiction-half-lenght-film
  10. ↑ http://ingdomenicocutrona.wixsite.com/rcff/copia-di-official-selection
  11. ↑ http://influxmagazine.com/an-interview-with-director-mahmoud-shoolizadeh/
  12. ↑ http://www.shoolizadeh.com/the-lover-in-the-news
  13. ↑ http://www.shoolizadeh.com/the-lover
  14. ↑ http://barcelonaplanetfilmfestival.weebly.com/may-2017.html
  15. ↑ http://tampabayundergroundfilmfestival.com/selections2016/index.html
  16. ↑ https://www.ficocc.com/june-winners
  17. ↑ https://www.ficocc.com/fiction-half-lenght-film
  18. ↑ http://ingdomenicocutrona.wixsite.com/rcff/copia-di-official-selection
  19. ↑ https://www.ficocc.com/june-winners
  20. ↑ https://www.ficocc.com/fiction-half-lenght-film
  21. ↑ http://barcelonaplanetfilmfestival.weebly.com/may-2017.html
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