The Prisoner (2013 film)

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,[1] including the Montreal World Film Festival,[2] and East Lansing Film Festival.[3] Although the movie is based in Florida, it was totally shot in Coastal Georgia.[4] It won Best Short Film Award and Best Supporting Actor Award at Hollywood CineRocKom International Film Festival,[5][6] and won Honorable Mention Jury Award at Indie Fest USA International Film Festival.[1] It also became a nominee for Best Director at Hollywood CineRocKom International film festival[5][6] as well as Best Lead Actor and Best Supporting Actor at Red Dirt International Film Festival[1][7] The film has been discussed in local Newspapers and Magazines.[4][8][9]

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 time
20 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot edit

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 edit

5- Award for Best short fiction film at Hollywood Cinerockom International Film Festival, October 2013[5]
4- Award for Best Supporting Actor at Hollywood Cinerockom International Film Festival, October 2013[5]
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][7]
1- Nomination for the Best Supporting Lead Actor at Red Dirt International Film Festival, OK, USA, Oct 2013[1][7]

Festival Participations edit

 
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[1]
11- Amelia Island International Film Festival, FL, USA, Feb 2014[10]
10- Hong Kong Cinerockom International Film Festival, Hong Kong, Dec 2013
9- Hollywood Cinerockom International Film Festival, CA, LA, USA, Oct 2013[6]
8- East Lansing International Film Festival, MI, USA, Nov 2013[3][11]
7- Red Dirt International Film Festival, OK, USA, Oct 2013 [1][7][12]
6- Indie Fest USA International Film Festival, CA, USA, Oct 2013[1]
5- Laughlin International Film Festival, NV, USA, Oct 2013[13]
4- Vagrant International Film Festival, Minsk, Belarus, Sept 2013[6]
3- Trinity International Film Festival, MI, USA, Sept 2013[1][14]
2- Montreal World International Film Festival, Canada, Aug 2013[2]
1- Gwinnett International Film Festival, GA, USA, Jun, 2013

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "The Prisoner at International Film Fests | Sharon y. Cobb". Archived from the original on 2014-05-02. Retrieved 2014-07-03.
  2. ^ a b "Movie-The Prisoner". Archived from the original on 2014-05-02. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
  3. ^ a b http://elff.festivalgenius.com/2013/films/theprisoner_mahmoudshoolizadeh_elff2013#reviews
  4. ^ a b "Coastal Georgia Film Alliance Brings Award-winning Director to Camden to Shoot "The Prisoner"".
  5. ^ a b c d "CineRockom International Film Festival". Archived from the original on 2016-04-06. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
  6. ^ a b c d http://members.jacksonville.com/news/georgia/2014-04-20/story/movie-producers-are-rolling-camera-ready-camden-county-thanks-coastal [bare URL]
  7. ^ a b c d "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)
  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 [user-generated source]

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