EARLY MOURNING
A SHORT FILM
A successful photographer is living the life of her dreams, with the love of her life in New York City. Their idyllic happiness is shattered unexpectedly, as she struggles to accept the reality of her loss.
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Writer/Director/Choreographer - Ben Hartley
Producer - Lisa Donmall-Reeve for LDR Creative LLC in association with On The Rocks Films
Director of Photography - Matthew Simpkins
Assistant Director/Editor - Greg Roderick
Composer/Lyricist - Waterson
Costume Designer - David Quinn
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Rochester International, NY | Newport Beach, CA | Harlem, NY | Soho, NY | Hollywood, CA | The Other Venice, CA | Charlotte, NC | Divulge Dancers, CA | Ojai, CA | Trans(m)it, London | Crown Heights, NY | Coronado Island, CA | Greensboro Dance, NC | Alameda International, CA | Indie Night, CA | Studio City International, CA | New York Short, NY | Borrego Springs, CA | Worldwide Women’s, AZ | Idyllwild International, CA | The Women’s FF, PA, Yofifest, NY
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Soho, NY
Audience Award Short Film WINNER
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Hollywood, CA
Jury prize for exceptional emerging artist acting - Bahiyah Hibah WINNER
Jury prize for best short film NOMINATED
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Borrego Springs, CA
Jury prize for best short film WINNER
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Idyllwild, CA
Excellence in Producing WINNER
Excellence in Film Scoring WINNER
Best Short Film NOMINATED
Best Director NOMINATED
Best Screenplay NOMINATED
Best Cinematography NOMINATED
Best Original Score NOMINATED
Best Editing NOMINATED
