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Directed by | Mahmoud Shoolizadeh |
Produced by | Kim Murray |
Written by | Sharon Y. Cobb |
Starring | Paul Bathen Ryan Michael Murray Scott J. Smith |
Cinematography | Peter Stahl |
Edited by | Mahmoud Shoolizadeh |
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20 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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, including the Montreal World Film Festival, and East Lansing Film Festival. Although the movie is based in Florida, it was totally shot in Coastal Georgia. It won Best Short Film Award and Best Supporting Actor Award at Hollywood CineRocKom International Film Festival, and won Honorable Mention Jury Award at Indie Fest USA International Film Festival. It also became a nominee for Best Director at Hollywood CineRocKom International film festival as well as Best Lead Actor and Best Supporting Actor at Red Dirt International Film Festival The film has been discussed in local Newspapers and Magazines.
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.
5- Award for Best short fiction film at Hollywood Cinerockom International Film Festival, October 2013
4- Award for Best Supporting Actor at Hollywood Cinerockom International Film Festival, October 2013
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- Nomination for the Best Supporting Lead Actor at Red Dirt International Film Festival, OK, USA, Oct 2013
12- Lucerne International Film Festival, Switzerland, Oct 2014
11- Amelia Island International Film Festival, FL, USA, Feb 2014
10- Hong Kong Cinerockom International Film Festival, Hong Kong, Dec 2013
9- Hollywood Cinerockom International Film Festival, CA, LA, USA, Oct 2013
8- East Lansing International Film Festival, MI, USA, Nov 2013
7- Red Dirt International Film Festival, OK, USA, Oct 2013
6- Indie Fest USA International Film Festival, CA, USA, Oct 2013
5- Laughlin International Film Festival, NV, USA, Oct 2013
4- Vagrant International Film Festival, Minsk, Belarus, Sept 2013
3- Trinity International Film Festival, MI, USA, Sept 2013
2- Montreal World International Film Festival, Canada, Aug 2013
1- Gwinnett International Film Festival, GA, USA, Jun, 2013