The Flats (film)

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The Flats is a 2002 independent film written and directed by brothers Tyler Requa and Kelly Requa. Filmed near Mt. Vernon and the Skagit Valley of Washington, The Flats was produced by Clear Pictures, LLC and premiered at the 2002 Seattle International Film Festival.

The Flats
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKelly Requa
Tyler Requa
Written byTyler Requa
Kelly Requa
StarringChad Lindberg
Jude Herrera
Sean Christensen
Cristen Coppen
CinematographyLawrence Schweich
Distributed byIndieFlix
Release date
  • 2002 (2002)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot summary

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The Flats tells a cautionary tale of friendship and desire played out among a group of 20-somethings transitioning into adulthood. Main character Harper and his buddies make the most of their freedom prior to an impending court-ordered jail sentence. Things get even more serious when Harper and his best friend's girlfriend, Paige, begin a sobering relationship.

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Awards

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  • DC INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL - Grand Jury Special Mention
  • KINDRED INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - Winner, Best Actor (Chad Lindberg)
  • NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL - Winner, Best Score (Sean Christensen), Best Actress (Jude Herrera)
  • SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL[1]

References

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  1. ^ Eisner, Ken (2002-07-09). "The Flats". Variety. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
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