Gonella Productions

LANGUAGE: English

Genre: Drama
Running Time: 30 min
Year of production: 2022

SYNOPSIS

A rural rancher and his ailing husband, struggling against poverty and isolation, are forced to make a heartbreaking decision in order to preserve the dignity of their marriage in the face of mounting pressures from relatives. Starring Colman Domingo and featuring a cameo from Kevin Bacon.

PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION

Production Company: Twenty2 Films, Inc
Film exports/World sales: Gonella Productions

CAST

Colman Domingo
Malcolm Gets
Audrey Wasilewski
Chris Sheffield
Laura Innes
Kevin Bacon

MAIN CREDITS

Director: P.J. Palmer
Screenwriter: P.J. Palmer
Producer: P.J. Palmer, Ryan Haffey, Emily Palmer
Director of Photography: Ernesto Lomeli
Sound: Jonathan Millet
Editing: Josh Bodnar
Sound Editing: Brandon Proctor
Music Composer: Jon Altham

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Genre: Drama
Sub-genre: LGBTQ+
Language: English
Country of origin: U.S.A.
Year of production: 2022
Total running time: 30 min
Shooting format: Digital
Color type: Color
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Sound format: 5.1

AWARDS

Jury Award for Best Short Film at the Academy Award® Qualifying Out On Film, Atlanta
Audience Award for Best Narrative Short Film at Out On Film, Atlanta
Jury Award for Best Professional Short, SCAD Savannah
Programmer's Choice Award, Cleveland International Film Fest
Best Director, P.J. Palmer, Cordillera Film Fest
Best LGBTQIA+, Cordillera Film Fest
Jury Award for Best Short, Hill Country Film Fest
Best Actor, Colman Domingo, Hill Country Film Fest
Best LGBTQIA+ Film, HollyShorts
Jury Award for Adam Barab Award, Honolulu Rainbow Film Fest
Audience Award for Best Short, Indy Shorts
Jury Award Best Narrative Short, Ojai Film Fest
Jury Award for Best Narrative Short, OUTshine Film Fest
Audience Award for Best Overall Short Film, Pittsburgh Shorts Film Fest
Jury Award for Best Short Screenplay, QueensWorld Film Fest
Audience Choice for Best Short, San Luis Obispo Film Fest
Jury Award for Best Narrative Short, Sidewalk Film Fest
Jury Award for Best Shout Short, Sidewalk Film Fest
Jury Award for Best International Short Film, Venezia Shorts, Italy
Jury Award for Best Narrative, Walla Walla Movie Crush
Best Performance, Colman Domingo, Walla Walla Movie Crush
Beast of the Crush, Butterscotch, Walla Walla Movie Crush
Best Performance, Colman Domingo, Woods Hole Film Fest
Best Cinematography, Ernesto Lomeli, Woods Hole Film Fest
Outstanding Musical Achievement for Original Score, Jon Altham, Global Music Awards
Outstanding Musical Achievement for Composer, Jon Altham, Global Music Awards
Outstanding Musical Achievement for Folk Song, Jon Altham and Blanco White, Global Music Awards
Outstanding Musical Achievement for Lyrics / Songwriting, Jon Altham and Blanco White, Global Music Awards
Jury Special Award, Best Film, P.J. Palmer South Film and Arts Academy Fest
Best LGBTQ Film, South Film and Arts Academy Fest
Best Director, P.J. Palmer, South Film and Arts Academy Fest
Best Lead Actor, Colman Domingo, South Film and Arts Academy Fest
Best Actress, Audrey Wasilewski, South Film and Arts Academy Fest
Best Lighting, South Film and Arts Academy Fest
Best Original Score, Jon Altham, South Film and Arts Academy Fest
Best Original Score, Jon Altham, Crown Point Int'l Film Fest
Best Narrative, P.J. Palmer, Crown Point Int'l Film Fest
Best Director, P.J. Palmer, Crown Point Int'l Film Fest
Best Actor, Colman Domingo, Crown Point Int'l Film Fest
Best Actress, Audrey Wasilewski, Crown Point Int'l Film Fest
Best Supporting Actor, Malcolm Gets, Crown Point Int'l Film Fest
Best Ensemble, Entire Cast, Crown Point Int'l Film Fest
Best Original Score, Jon Altham, Global Film Fest Awards
Best Original Song, Eyes Wide Open, Global Film Fest Awards
Best Original Score, Jon Altham, Hollywood Gold Awards
Best Original Score, Jon Altham, Oniros Film Awards
Best Original Song, Eyes Wide Open, Stafford Film Fest
Outstanding Short Film, P.J. Palmer - Black Reel Awards
Best Score, Jon Altham, Composer - Los Angeles Film Awards
Best Short Screenplay, North Star by P.J. Palmer, Los Angeles International Screenplay Competition
Best Short Screenplay, North Star by P.J. Palmer, San Francisco Independent Film Festival
Best Short Screenplay, North Star by P.J. Palmer, Toronto Diversity Feedback Festival
Honorable Mention Best Short Film, Woodstock Film Festival
Honorable Mention Best Musical Theme, South Film and Arts Academy Festival
Best Main Theme, Jon Altham, Oniros Film Awards
Best Original Song, "Eyes Wide Open", Fox International Film Festival
Best Original Score, Jon Altham, Snow Leopard International Film Festival
Best Composer, Jon Altham, Snow Leopard International Film Festival