After his home is conquered by the tyrannical emperors who now lead Rome, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum and must look to his past to find strength to return the glory of Rome to its people.
Director: Ridley Scott
Writers: David Scarpa, Peter Craig, David Franzoni
Stars: Connie Nielsen, Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington
Thank you to be a winner with Transformation on this wonderful festival. It is my first film as director and this trophy and award helps a lot for the festival tour. In the meantime the science fiction ist still on big A-festivals worldwide.
And The Balls Roll On… The Real Story of the Beautiful Game of Skee-Ball, 93min., USA Directed by Thaddeus O. Cooper, Kevin B Kreitman This is the story of Skee-Ball—a unique game, patented in 1908 by a long forgotten inventor living in Vineland NJ: Joseph Fourestier Simpson. The film explores the era in which the young inventor grew up, as the industrial revolution created the new middle class, and the explosion of amusement parks that allowed them to flee their crowded industrial neighborhoods for a few hours of pleasure.
Get to know the filmmakers Thaddeus O. Cooper, Kevin B Kreitman:
What motivated you to make this film? Thad wanted to get back into shooting video and was looking for a small project—a 10 minute YouTube video about the history of Skee-Ball. He started digging into the real but unknown inventor, and discovered a surprisingly dramatic and moving story, and then the rest of the saga that has its own drama and memorable characters…and we knew we just had to tell the story.
What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video? Thad: Dumbfounded! When you work on a project for this long, you don’t know what the impact is going to be. You have a skewed perspective. Kevin: I was just thrilled. It hit exactly what we were trying to get the film to do. They appreciated the drama, the weaving of history through the Skee-Ball story, they liked our narrator and voice actors, and it made them nostalgic!
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FLY AWAY, FROGGY BOY, 8min., Canada Directed by Mia Lobo Fly Detective Francis McFly loses his partner to the infamous ‘Croaks’, a frog gang at the centre of his most recent investigation. Stricken by grief, he decides to get revenge, and go head to head with their ravenous leader, The Frogfather.
BEYOND THE FINISH LINE, 16min., USA Directed by Matthew Williams Beyond the Finish Line follows the journey of Marisa Pasnick as she prepares for the grueling Bigfoot 200 race while facing the challenges of an eating disorder. Marisa’s story is a testament to resilience and strength as she navigates the dual paths of training and recovery. This film aims to destigmatize eating disorders, highlighting that recovery is ongoing and that support from the community is crucial. Join us as we witness Marisa’s journey and advocate for greater awareness and understanding of eating disorders.
THE CAPTOR, 64min., USA Directed by Sean De La Nuez An ex-soldier with PTSD decides to become the vigilante of his neighborhood, taking justice into his own hands against porch pirates.
Synopsis: After Santa Claus (code name: Red One) is kidnapped, the North Pole’s Head of Security (Dwayne Johnson) must team up with the world’s most infamous bounty hunter (Chris Evans) in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas.
“Thank you for awarding our film, Madame Donalda, Best Documentary and Best Editing!! We are delighted with this result and with your selection and judging process, and the overall experience in championing the work of experimental film.”
THE CAPTOR, 64min., USA Directed by Sean De La Nuez An ex-soldier with PTSD decides to become the vigilante of his neighborhood, taking justice into his own hands against porch pirates.
I was inspired by the growing problem of porch piracy, and I wanted to explore the idea of vigilante justice, questioning where the line is between right and wrong in taking matters into your own hands.
What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video?
It was surreal and incredibly gratifying to see the audience connect with the themes of the film, and their reactions gave me a lot of insight into how it resonated with different people.
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