Domestic Violence Drama Wins At Stony Brook Film Festival

“The film tackles the issue of domestic violence which is something close to my heart and something that became even more prevalent during the pandemic lockdowns across the world,” Dan said. “Though the subject matter is dark, I wanted to inject an element of fantasy into the narrative to engage the viewer and some light moments and ultimately give the audience hope by the end of the film rather than leaving on a bleak note.”

The 24 min ambitious short film scooped top honours at the packed closing night ceremony winning the Jury Award for “Best Short Film”. The short is the first production for Dan’s new Essex-based production company Buckle Up Entertainment which aims to develop a slate of commercial elevated genre film and television series for the global market.

“For over 27 years, filmmakers have continually conveyed to us that we are the most hospitable festival they’ve been to,” said Alan Inkles, director of the Stony Brook Film Festival. “We are able to treat our filmmakers like royalty because we have two constituents in mind when we plan our festivals — our filmmakers and our audience. With the support of Island Federal and many of our other supporters, we are proud to provide a full experience to our audience, bringing together filmmakers and cast members from all over the world to give first-hand accounts of their process.”