Five longtime buddies go off on an adventure-filled camping trip at a Missouri lake. Things start off fun, but there is soon tension in the air. The men begin to bicker, there’s a gun, and not all will survive to see Monday. If this sounds like a familiar premise done countless times before, you’d be right but I guarantee you’ve never seen anything quite like Lake Windfall, a poorly written but strikingly filmed, capably acted and endearingly odd horror entry from deaf filmmaker Roger Vass that takes a startling, unpredictable turn about halfway through that has to be seen to be believed. With a small cast and an even more minimal amount of dialogue, Lake Windfall drops us smack dab in the middle of a camping vacation gone horribly, horribly wrong. Yet instead of monsters and mediocrity, the film is a thinking deaf man’s bonanza. The...
- 1/9/2014
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
In Lake Windfall, a provocative portrait of the interactions among deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing people, estranged brothers Matt and Drew – one deaf, the other hearing but fluent in American Sign Language – get together for a camping trip with a trio of friends who have a range of hearing and signing ability. Tense from the outset, their weekend of male bonding turns even more nightmarish after an apocalyptic event. Despite its fantastical elements, the Missouri-shot “Lake Windfall” takes an authentic look at different hearing-loss experiences, and the film persuasively demonstrates how critical effective communication is to our collective survival. Lake Windfall was written by Roger Vass and Tony Nitko and directed by Roger Vass.
Lake Windfall plays Saturday, Nov 16th at 12:30pm as part of the St. Louis International Film Festival at The Tivoli Theater. Director Roger Vass and writer/producer Tony Nitko will be in attendance to answer questions after the screening.
Lake Windfall plays Saturday, Nov 16th at 12:30pm as part of the St. Louis International Film Festival at The Tivoli Theater. Director Roger Vass and writer/producer Tony Nitko will be in attendance to answer questions after the screening.
- 11/15/2013
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
And the winner is……..St. Louis!
With this years St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase, we’ve again proven that our city is packed with ridiculously talented filmmakers, actors, and other artisans.
The St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase, an annual presentation of the nonprofit Cinema St. Louis, serves as the area’s primary venue for films made by local artists. The Showcase screens works that were written, directed, edited, or produced by St. Louis natives or films with strong local ties. The various film programs that screened at the Tivoli from July 14-18, 2013 serve as the Showcase’s centerpiece. The programs ranged from full-length fiction features and documentaries to multi-film compilations of fiction and documentary shorts. Many programs included post-screening Q&As with filmmakers. Filmmakers of all ages within a 120 mile radius of St. Louis were strongly encouraged to submit their works, or at the very least attend the event to celebrate the amazingly talented St.
With this years St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase, we’ve again proven that our city is packed with ridiculously talented filmmakers, actors, and other artisans.
The St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase, an annual presentation of the nonprofit Cinema St. Louis, serves as the area’s primary venue for films made by local artists. The Showcase screens works that were written, directed, edited, or produced by St. Louis natives or films with strong local ties. The various film programs that screened at the Tivoli from July 14-18, 2013 serve as the Showcase’s centerpiece. The programs ranged from full-length fiction features and documentaries to multi-film compilations of fiction and documentary shorts. Many programs included post-screening Q&As with filmmakers. Filmmakers of all ages within a 120 mile radius of St. Louis were strongly encouraged to submit their works, or at the very least attend the event to celebrate the amazingly talented St.
- 7/19/2013
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Shorts programs, narrative features, documentaries, and free Stella Artois – St. Louis style!
The St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase, an annual presentation of the nonprofit Cinema St. Louis, serves as the area’s primary venue for films made by local artists. The Showcase screens works that were written, directed, edited, or produced by St. Louis natives or films with strong local ties. The various film programs that will screen at the Tivoli (6350 Delmar Blvd) from July 14-18, 2013 serve as the Showcase’s centerpiece. The programs range from full-length fiction features and documentaries to multi-film compilations of fiction and documentary shorts. Many programs include post-screening Q&As with filmmakers. Filmmakers of all ages within a 120 mile radius of St. Louis are strongly encouraged to submit their works, or at the very least attend the event to celebrate with us and the amazingly talented St. Louis filmmakers.
Highlights of this year’s fest include:...
The St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase, an annual presentation of the nonprofit Cinema St. Louis, serves as the area’s primary venue for films made by local artists. The Showcase screens works that were written, directed, edited, or produced by St. Louis natives or films with strong local ties. The various film programs that will screen at the Tivoli (6350 Delmar Blvd) from July 14-18, 2013 serve as the Showcase’s centerpiece. The programs range from full-length fiction features and documentaries to multi-film compilations of fiction and documentary shorts. Many programs include post-screening Q&As with filmmakers. Filmmakers of all ages within a 120 mile radius of St. Louis are strongly encouraged to submit their works, or at the very least attend the event to celebrate with us and the amazingly talented St. Louis filmmakers.
Highlights of this year’s fest include:...
- 7/11/2013
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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