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.
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