Look (2009 film)

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Look [1] is a 2009 short film written and directed by Ryan Pickett. The movie features Starina Johnson, John Ferguson, Theresa Meeker Pickett and Ryan Pickett.

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Plot

When a model walks into a restaurant, barmaid Emma fantasizes. She glamorizes the life of the model. As the imaginary plain man John, Emma follows the model onto the set of a photo shoot. Escapism is a short relief for Emma who must eventually face her mundane life.

Cast

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryResult
2009Accolade Competition [4] Award of MeritWon
2011Best Shorts Competition [5] Award of MeritWon
2011California Film Awards [6] Gold AwardWon
2012 Honolulu Film Awards [7] Silver Lei AwardWon
2012 Los Angeles Movie Awards [8] Best Original Score & Award of ExcellenceWon

Premiere and distribution

Look premiered at the Regal Cinemas in Green Hills, Tennessee in Spring 2009. [2] The short film was distributed on online video streaming services such as IndieFlix and Indiepix Films. [9]

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