A Rodeo Film

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A Rodeo Film
A Rodeo Film Poster.jpg
Poster
Directed byDarius Dawson
Written byDarius Dawson
Produced by Ryan Binse
Starring
  • Jermelle Simon
  • Phrederic Semaj
  • Charlee Earle
CinematographyErin G. Wesley
Edited byBriana Chmielewski
Music byKyle Woods
Distributed by HBO Max
Release dates
  • April 2019 (2019-04)(San Diego Film Week)
  • February 2, 2021 (2021-02-02)
Running time
19 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

A Rodeo Film is a 2019 American drama short film written and directed by Darius Dawson and produced by Ryan Binse. The film was released on HBO Max on February 2, 2021.

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Plot

A bull rider no longer in love with the sport chooses between his family's rodeo legacy and his own life aspirations.

Cast

Production

Principal photography took place near San Diego. [3] The film was inspired by Christopher Nolan [4] and Dawson's time living in Singapore. [5] It was made at the American Film Institute. [6] Dawson hopes it raises awareness about black cowboy culture and rodeo athletes. [7] Larry Poole is one of the film's executive producers. [8]

Release

A Rodeo Film screened at Toronto Black Film Festival, [9] Urbanworld Film Festival, [10] Prison City Film Festival [11] and BronzeLens Film Festival [12] and was distributed on February 2, 2021, by HBO Max. [13] [14]

Reception

Dawson won the West Region's African American Student Film Award [15] [16] at the Directors Guild of America Awards [17] [18] and Best Student Film at GI Film Festival San Diego. [19]

References

  1. "A Rodeo Film (2019)". Radio Times . Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  2. Pedersen, Erik (October 29, 2019). "AFI Fest Raises Curtain On Full 2019 Lineup". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  3. Solis, Jody Michelle (July 19, 2020). "Darius Dawson on Directing Award-Winning Thesis Short, A RODEO FILM". Student Filmmakers Magazine (Interview). Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  4. Fine, Steven (March 9, 2021). "Nailing the Tone of "A Rodeo Film"". MelodyGun (Interview). Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  5. Molloy, Tim (February 19, 2021). "'A Rodeo Film': Darius Dawson Tells a Western Story of Brotherly Love, by Way of Singapore". MovieMaker Magazine . Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  6. "AFI | A RODEO FILM". American Film Institute . Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  7. Baranowska, Carmela (July 1, 2021). "Focus on AFI Conservatory - A Rodeo Film". We Are Moving Stories (Interview). Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  8. "A Rodeo Film - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  9. "A RODEO FILM". Toronto Black Film Festival . Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  10. Nichols, Mackenzie (August 30, 2019). "'Harriet' to Open 2019 Urbanworld Film Festival". Variety . Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  11. "A Rodeo Film". Prison City Film Festival. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  12. "A Rodeo Film". BronzeLens Film Festival. Archived from the original on May 16, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  13. "A Rodeo Film | TV-14 | short | 18 MIN | 2021". HBO . Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  14. B, Brian (February 3, 2021). "HBO Max Movies and TV Shows Streaming in February 2021". MovieWeb. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  15. McNary, Dave (December 4, 2019). "Film News Roundup: Patrick Stewart to Be Honored by Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild". Variety . Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  16. Robb, David (December 3, 2019). "AFI Tops DGA's 25th Annual Student Film Awards". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  17. "25th Annual DGA Student Film Awards -". Directors Guild of America . December 10, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  18. "DGA Announces Winners of 25th Annual Student Film Awards -". Directors Guild of America . December 3, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  19. "A Rodeo Film". GI Film Festival San Diego . Retrieved June 11, 2022.