Another Day Another Life

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Another Day Another Life
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Directed by Rohit Gupta
Written byGiriMohan Coneti
Produced byRohit Gupta
Starring
  • Benjamin Jacobs
  • Amneek Sandhu
Cinematography
  • Carlos Deuringer
Edited byRohit Gupta
Music byPeter Roessler
Release date
France
Running time
4 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$100

Another Day Another Life is a 2009 American suspense thriller film produced, edited, and directed by Rohit Gupta. It's about a man, Jason, played by Benjamin Jacobs, who struggles to repress his killer instinct as he approaches the planned killing of his lover. The film was selected to showcase at the Short Film Corner - Cannes Film Festival 2009. It received critical acclaim at its festival run winning awards & nominations. [1]

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Premise

After he loses everything, a man struggles with his desire for revenge.

Cast

Production

The film was shot in guerilla style in seven hours using Panasonic AG-DVX100 edited on Gupta's Mac Book Pro and put together for $100. [2] It was shot in Newport, Jersey City.

Critical reception

The film was selected to showcase at the Short Film Corner - Cannes 2009. It continued to be showcased for four years thereafter at the international festival circuit including at the International Astana Action Film Festival, Eastern Electronic Film Festival in the United Kingdom; Rainier Independent Film Festival, US; River Bend International Film Festival, US; India International Film Festival of Tampa Bay; Mix International Shorts Film Festival, US; Media Film Festival, US; Appalachian Film Festival, USA; The Dam Short Film Festival, US; Box[ur]Shorts Film Festival, Los Angeles; Big Mini DV Film Festival, NYC; Orlando Hispanic Film Festival, Florida; Brownfish Shorts Film Festival, New York City; Blue Snowman Film Festival, Canada; Rumschpringe International Short Film Festival 2011, US; Spirit Quest Film Festival, USA; United Nations Global Wake-Up Film Festival, Chicago; Silicon Valley Film Festival, US; Great Lakes International Film Festival, US; [3] ITSA Film Festival, US; [4] Anthem The Libertarian Film Festival, USA; [5] Action On Film International Film Festival, US; IFC (Independent Film Channel) and Media Labs, US; EuroAsia Shorts International Film Festival and others.

A review from the Judges of the MIX International Shorts Film Festival said, "Another Day Another Life is a remarkably fast pace film, the action never slows or halts. The title is an excellent one that implies so many different things. There is no question this a compelling short film.". [6] The film was chosen as the opening night film at the Golden Door International Film Festival. [7] Bill Sorvino, Festival Director said: "We feel very fortunate to have such a strong beginning to our festival". [8] On September 11, 2014 NDTV Prime, India's prime national television channel, broadcast the film nationwide. [9] [10]

Awards and nominations

The film has received various awards and nominations, with the nominations categories mainly ranging from recognition of the film itself (Best Short Film) to its direction, dramatic impact, music, and writing. [11]

Festival/AwardLocationCategoryRecipients and nomineesOutcome
Golden Door Film Festival of Jersey City [12] Flag of the United States.svg USABest Short ShortAnother Day Another LifeNominated
Best Concept for Short ShortGiriMohan ConetiWon
Best Director for Short ShortRohit GuptaNominated
Best Jersey City/Local FilmAnother Day Another LifeNominated
Canada International Film Festival Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CanadaBest Experimental FilmAnother Day Another LifeWon
World Music & Independent Film Festival [13] Flag of the United States.svg USABest Original SoundtrackPeter RoesslerNominated
Best ScreenplayGiriMohan ConetiNominated
Best CinematographyCarlos DeuringerNominated

Official selections and screenings

Festival/EventCountry
Cannes Film Festival Flag of France.svg France
Rainier Independent Film FestivalFlag of the United States.svg USA
River Bend International Film FestivalFlag of the United States.svg USA
Eastern Electronic Film FestivalFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
The Dam Short Film Festival Flag of the United States.svg USA
Cape Town & Winelands International Film FestivalFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa
Mix International Shorts Film FestivalFlag of the United States.svg USA
Media Film Festival FilmFlag of the United States.svg USA
Appalachian Film FestivalFlag of the United States.svg USA
Box[ur]Shorts Film FestivalFlag of the United States.svg USA
Golden Door International Film Festival Flag of the United States.svg USA
Big Mini DV Film FestivalFlag of the United States.svg USA
India International Film Festival of Tampa Bay Flag of the United States.svg USA
International Astana Action Film Festival Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Republic of Kazakhstan
Orlando Hispanic Film FestivalFlag of the United States.svg USA
Indie Gathering Film FestivalFlag of the United States.svg USA
Brownfish Shorts Film FestivalFlag of the United States.svg USA
World Music & Independent Film Festival Flag of the United States.svg USA
Blue Snowman Film FestivalFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Rumschpringe International Short Film FestivalFlag of the United States.svg USA
Spirit Quest Film FestivalFlag of the United States.svg USA
Swansea Bay Film FestivalFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Action On Film International Film Festival Flag of the United States.svg USA
United Nations Global Wake-Up Film FestivalFlag of the United States.svg USA
NDTV Flag of India.svg India
Silicon Valley Film FestivalFlag of the United States.svg USA
Great Lakes International Film FestivalFlag of the United States.svg USA
ITSA Film Festival Flag of the United States.svg USA
Anthem The Libertarian Film FestivalFlag of the United States.svg USA
Hoboken International Film Festival Flag of the United States.svg USA
ONECLOUDFESTFlag of Sweden.svg Sweden
EuroAsia Shorts International Film FestivalFlag of the United States.svg USA
IFC Flag of the United States.svg USA

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Alum Makes First Feature - by Frank Pasquine". New York Film Academy. September 28, 2010. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "New York Film Academy Alum Makes First Feature by NYFA official Blog". New York Film Academy. September 28, 2011. Archived from the original on December 16, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Great Lakes International Film Festival, US, 2011". Great Lakes International Film Festival.
  4. ↑ "2011 Schedule ITSA Film Festival, US" (PDF). ITSA Film Festival.
  5. ↑ "Anthem The Libertarian Film Festival, US, Featured Films". Anthem Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2013-04-07.
  6. ↑ "Another Day Another Life, a remarkably fast pace film". WBRI, US. February 5, 2012. Archived from the original on December 11, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Star-powered inaugural film festival strikes gold". Hudson Reporter. 20 October 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  8. ↑ "Life! Camera Action wins Grand Jury Choice Award". TOI. 28 September 2011.
  9. ↑ "Watch Critically Acclaimed Short Films On Prime Talkies With Pocket Films". No. In the News. The Daily Eye. September 10, 2014. Archived from the original on September 11, 2014. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Sneek Peek: Another Day Another Life - NDTV Movies". NDTV Movies. September 11, 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  11. ↑ "Another Day Another Life wins". CelebMirror. Feb 6, 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-12-14.
  12. ↑ "Golden Door Film Festival of Jersey City, Winners and nominees 2011. Another Day Another Life". GDIFFoJC. Archived from the original on 2013-04-08.
  13. ↑ "World Music & Independent Film Festival 2011, Life! Camera Action...Wins 2 Awards". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 2013-09-28.
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