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Wacky Independent Comedy Romp “Stroke of Luck” Goes Global at Cannes

Lenox, MA, 2022-May-12 — /REAL TIME PRESS RELEASE/ — Christian Frelinghuysen‘s directorial debut “Stroke of Luck,” is a quirky romantic comedy romp about a screw-up kid from the city falling in love with a country girl, all while getting caught up in a bizarre crime ring involving a talking horse and an evil rock star. Inspired by the works of Judd Apatow (Trainwreck, 40 Year-old Virgin), the film champions love, solves the crime, saves the farm, gets the girl and redeems relationships through a series of unpredictable events and unexpected characters.

“Stroke of Luck” will make its international launch for Cannes’ Online Market with sales being handled by Terese Linden Kohn’s TALK Global Media.

“Stroke of Luck” world premiered at the Calgary Independent Film Festival, where it won ‘Best Comedy Film.’ Since then the film has been racking up festival prizes and audience awards across the globe including ‘Best Cast’ at the Vesuvius International Film Festival, ‘Best Feature Script’ at Toronto Independent Film Festival, as well as ‘Best International Film’. At the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival alone ‘Stroke of Luck’ swept in 5 awards: ‘Best Producer,’ ‘Best Feature Director,’ ‘Best Editing,’ ‘Best Original Score,’ and ‘Best Cinematography’. Others include ‘Best Feature Film,‘ Mahattanhenge Film Awards, ‘Best Comedy Nominee,’ Lit Laughs International Comedy Film Festival (London), ‘Official Selection’ at Dublin International Comedy Film Festival and Fargo Fantastic Film Festivals.

Terese Linden Kohn, TALK Global Media, notes “now is a great time to offer the international marketplace an opportunity to acquire a film that just wants to have some fun. And who doesn’t love a talking horse!”

SYNOPSIS:
Young Nathan (Kyle Derosiers) has pulled a damaging prank at his school in the city and is sent to his father’s farm to work it off. But Nathan finds much more than he bargained for when he gets there, including Sarah, (Sara Ball) a very charming, independent farm hand, a bizarre crime ring, and a horse that only he can hear talk. Featuring a great cast including Patty Guggenheim (Florida Girls), and John Popper (lead singer of the band Blues Traveler). Directed and co-authored by first-time feature filmmaker, Christian Frelinghuysen. Produced by Mark Farrell (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Z Rock). Shot entirely in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts.

TRAILER: https://vimeo.com/707007176

Where to follow the film and its journey:
Website: https://www.StrokeOfLuckMovie.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Stroke-of-Luck-106598211716346
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stroke_of_luck_movie/

Sales Contact:
Terese Linden Kohn
TALK Global Media
Terese@TALKglobalMedia.com
www.TALKglobalMedia.com
Facebook: @TALKglobalMedia/
Instagram: @TALKglobalMedia

Media Contact:
Terri See, Media Producer
Email: iamTerriSee@gmail.com
+1.413.854.5523

 

Jakarta Film Awards Celebrates Indonesian Cultural Park Anniversary

Jakarta, Indonesia — Jakarta Film Awards (JFA) just announced their lineups for this year. The international film festival held its Awards Ceremony at the Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, the Indonesian Cultural Park, celebrating the 43rd anniversary of the National Park. The Awards Ceremony is a blast with red carpets, and crowds flooded packed the place. Kings and queens of Indonesia, many ambassadors, artists, filmmakers, and cultural society attended the big event.

This year, Jakarta Film Awards received 251 films from all around the world. Four films from different countries compete for the Best Film. Here are the nominees:

Give Me the Sun directed by Ban ZhongYi, a documentary about seven aging Chinese women whose bodies and minds were irrevocably scarred by the unspeakable brutality they suffered during World War II, when they were often gang-raped for months until their families could ransom them. Some were lured into sexual slavery by locals working for the Japanese Army, who promised them work in factories or hospitals; others were simply abducted and enslaved in the nearest comfort stations.

The American War, directed by an American veteran of the Iraq War, Dr. Daniel Bernardi, tells the story of the Vietnam War from the perspective of six Vietcong veterans: a soldier, an officer, an informant, a guerilla, a My Lai survivor and the leader of the Long Hair (all women) army. Using rarely seen North Vietnamese archival footage, animated illustrations and interviews set in homes, villages and prisons, The American War gives voice and character to Vietcong veterans.

The Eve directed by Luca Machnich is a short film that tells a story about a young boy who dreams to meet the Santa Claus. This semi-horror film is chosen because the complexity of the mixed color made every frame of this film beautiful yet creepy.

The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) directed by Korean director Inchun Oh tells the story of the most dangerous zone in the world, which was established on July 27, 1953, when the Armistice Agreement was signed during the Korean War. This film stars Joo Min-ha who played as a female officer who tried to catch a jailbreaker in DMZ.

Michael directed by Satrajit Sen is a Bengali film that revolves around a person working man who dreams to be a film director.

Among the VVIP guests of the event are: the king and queen of Keraton Amarta Bumi, Sri Anglung Prabu Punta Djajanagara Cakrabumi Girinata and Kanjeng Ratu Dinar Retno Djenoli; King of Tallo, Makassar, Haji Andi Abdul Rauf Maro Daeng Marewa; Sultan and Queen of Indrapura Indra Oesman and Triliyanti; Prince of War of Indrapura, Ir. KPH Randi Indra Syahdan; Princesses from the Kingdom of Aceh Tamiang, Teuku Marini and Teuku Marina; Queen of Papua Barat, Petuanan Tanah Rata Koko Imeko; King of Samosir, King Chalid Robin Gultom; King of Gorontalo, Yohama; Prince Hari of Kutai; King of Gorontalo, Rudi Wahab; King of Luwun Timur, Saiful Daeng Marewa; King of Toba, Sorimangaja. Six Excellencies from six countries also attend this event. From Suriname, Ricardo Vanca; Rusia, Alexander Smirnov; Armenia, Lilit Sargsyan; Libya, Massoud Koshly; and from Saychelles. MaXiang from China also received special awards during the event.

Media Contact: Christina | Film Festivals Alliance | http://www.filmfestivalsalliance.org

The 6th Annual New Media Film Festival Honoring Stories Worth Telling June 9 & 10th 2015 in Los Angeles CA

Highly respected as the birthplace of new cinematic talent and honoring legendary talent, the New Media Film Festival is now accepting entries for the 2015 edition.

Los Angeles, CA (USA), August 26, 2014 — Highly respected as the birthplace of new cinematic talent and honoring legendary talent, the New Media Film Festival is now accepting entries for the 2015 edition. The festival has become recognized as the best place to find new talent in filmmaking that uses new media as well as traditional platforms to tell stories.

The groundbreaking aspect of the festival is perhaps best exemplified by the categories that it currently awards in, 3D, Animation, Apps, Digital Comics, Documentary, Feature, LGBT, Machinima, Made on Mobile/Tablet, Music Video, New Media, Pilots, Scripts, Shorts, Shot on RED, Sniplers – 30 second pitch, SRC- Socially Responsible, STEAM-Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math, Trailers & Web Series.

Judges are Industry Leaders from Marvel, Oscars, Emmys, Grammys & more.

Each submission is considered for Screening, Competition ($45,000.00 In Awards) and Distribution. New Media Film Festival even has its own online 3D channel!

The rationale behind the festival is clear. With so much potential in new media, and the ability to tell stories in a highly creative manner, there is scope for some truly groundbreaking and compelling work. The festival is designed to both discover and cultivate this kind of work.

* “Worth The Entry Fee”- Movie Maker Magazine
* “Makes The Cutting Edge Accessible” – Huffington Post
* “I thank Susan and the New Media organization (film festival) for what they’ve done for young filmmakers” – Legendary Director Roger Corman
* “The role of this fest is bringing the Best in New Media to the World” – Festival World
* “Stories that exemplify the power of the cinematic arts to inspire and transform” – Hero Complex
* “One bona fide movie legend will fete another” – Entertainment Weekly

Save The Date! June 9 & 10th 2015 in Los Angeles at the State of the Art Theatre, The Landmark for screenings from 3D to Web Series , panels, Q & A’s, celebs, VIP Soiree, Red Carpet Junket, an International Art Exhibit, New Media Marketing Table, Networking Lounge.& Awards Ceremony. www.NewMediaFilmFestival.com

Press & Media Contact:
Jan Janielson
New Media Film Festival
2355 Westwood Blvd. #381
Los Angeles, CA 90064 – USA
310-288-1100
info@newmediafilmfestival.com
http://www.newmediafilmfestival.com

Experience the Magic of Cinema at UB City’s First International Film Festival – Film Harvest 2012

Film Harvest 2012 – 11 critically acclaimed films, one festival… Bangalore’s favourite venue, UB City, on from the 16th-20th Mar 2012…

Bangalore, India, Wednesday – March 15, 2011 — UB City in association with Sublime Galleria is proud to present its first International Film Festival – Film Harvest 2012 ( http://www.filmharvest.in ), to be held from Friday 16th to Tuesday 20th March 2012 at The Collection, UB City. The festival which is the brain child of Ms. Uzma Irfan, Director, Corporate Communications Prestige Group, will showcase a variety of films ranging from short films, documentaries & full length features, all bearing the underlying theme of Social Responsibility, providing film makers from across the world a common platform to showcase their work. The festival aims to grow this initiative to international standards in the coming years by amalgamating Art with Lifestyle.

The Film Festival is being organised by an ensemble crew which include noted personalities from the fields of Art & Cinema. Serving as part of the organizing committee is legendary movie director of international repute in Kannada Padmashree Mr. Girish Kasaralli as Festival Director, Music Director Ricky Kej as Festival Curator – who will also direct the opening concert at the Festival, Ms. Uzma Irfan as Festival Chairperson & Mr. Srinivasa Santhanam as Festival Advisor & Programmer.

Film Harvest 2012 kick-starts on 16th March ’12 with the screening of Academy Award Nominated film “Tree of Life”, written & directed by Terrence Malick, starring Brad Pitt, Sean Penn and Jessica Chastain.

Festival Details:
Date: Fri 16th – Tue 20th Mar 2012
Venue: Amphitheatre, at The Collection, UB City Bangalore
Website: http://www.filmharvest.in
Register for the festival: http://www.indianstage.in/events/film_harvest_2012.html

Press & Media Contact:
Urmila Biswas
UB City
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Bangalore – 560 001, India
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urmila.biswas@ogilvy.com
http://www.filmharvest.in

Bring Your Film to the Inflatable Big Screen! New Belgium Brewing is Seeking Film Submissions for “Clips of Faith” Tour

You make the film. We make the beer.

Ft. Collins, CO, February 21, 2012 – New Belgium Brewing, maker of Fat Tire Amber Ale, is calling all filmmakers, beer-lovers and videographers! New Belgium’s Clips of Faith is in its third year and searching for short films of the tasty variety.

Clips of Faith is an 18-city tour where people can savor beers from New Belgium’s esoteric Lips of Faith series, along with some popular classics, while enjoying short films and raising money for local nonprofits. Since its inception two years ago, the film festival has raised more than $91,000 for local philanthropic organizations and shown nearly 40 amateur films.

“We really enjoy working with all the creative folks in our community of beer drinkers to bring the event together,” said Christie Catania, Clips of Faith Manager-at-Large. “The whole evening is a remarkable collaboration of passions – hand-made films with hand-made beer. We look forward to bringing out some new unique beers and putting together the final cut of the 2012 show.”

Over the last two seasons, New Belgium has received nearly 200 film submissions, with approximately 20 selections making each tour. This year, all selected entries will receive a custom gift from New Belgium and screenings in 18 cities.

To enter, upload your film by April 16 to www.clipsoffaith.com. The guidelines include:

* The film must be no more than seven minutes.

* Filmmakers must be at least 21 years old.

* The film can cover any subject/genre, but extra points go to films that include a New Belgium folly: craft beer, sustainability, whimsy, adventure or culture.

* Keep it clean.

* Filmmakers must secure rights for all elements included in the film.

In 2010 and 2011, some of the selected storylines included a paddling trip through whaling waters, a talking beer bottle sketch comedy and an absurdist spaghetti western. Film genres ranged from comedic shorts, animation and environmental documentaries to tales about the beloved bike.

Here is the 2012 Clips of Faith schedule; venues will be announced at a later date.

St. Louis, MO – Friday, May 18

Kansas City, MO – Thursday, May 31

Bloomington, IL – Friday, June 8

Des Moines, IA – Friday, June 15

Madison, WI – Thursday, June 21

Boulder, CO – Friday, June 29

Flagstaff, AZ – Thursday, July 12

Santa Cruz, CA – Friday, July 20

Seattle, WA – Friday, July 27

Portland, OR – Friday, August 3

Davis, CA – Friday, August 10

Missoula, MT – Friday, August 17

Asheville, NC – Friday, September 7

Atlanta, GA – Friday, September 14

Athens, GA – Friday, September 21

Charleston, SC – Thursday, September 27

Charlotte, NC – Friday, October 5

Knoxville, TN – Friday, October 12
 
For the latest information on Clips of Faith, go to clipsoffaith.com and for more information on New Belgium Brewing, visit newbelgium.com.
 
About New Belgium Brewing Company
New Belgium Brewing Company, makers of Fat Tire Amber Ale and a host of Belgian-inspired beers, began operations in a tiny Fort Collins basement in 1991. Today, the third largest craft brewer in the U.S., New Belgium produces eight year-round beers; Fat Tire Amber Ale, Sunshine Wheat, Ranger IPA, Belgo IPA, Blue Paddle Pilsner, 1554 Black Ale, Abbey and Trippel, as well as a host of seasonal releases. In addition to producing world-class beers, New Belgium takes pride in being a responsible corporate role model with progressive programs such as employee ownership, open book management and a commitment to environmental stewardship. For more information, visit newbelgium.com.

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