Tea (film)

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Tea
Tea film poster.jpg
Official film poster
Directed byBlake Winston Rice
Written byBlake Winston Rice
Produced byGabriella Piazza
Michael Cejovic
Blake Winston Rice
Starring
CinematographyMatheus Bastos
Edited byMike O'Brien
Music byJordan Caiola
Production
companies
BWR Productions
186 Productions
OUAT Media [1]
OB Films
Release date
  • May 24, 2024 (2024-05-24)(Cannes)
[2]
Running time
12 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Tea is a 2024 American short drama film written, directed and co-produced by Blake Winston Rice and starring Michael Gandolfini and Olivia Nikkanen. Actress Gabriella Piazza serves as a co-producer, while filmmaker Patty Jenkins serves as an executive producer. [3] It premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival on May 24, 2024 to positive reviews from critics. [4]

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Premise

While rehearsing asking out the girl of his dreams, a lonely and highly allergic Circuit-Shack employee gets stung in the throat by a hornet.

Cast

Release

The film premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival on May 24, 2024 where it competed for the Short Film Palme d'Or, before embarking on a festival run to qualify for the Best Live Action Short Film shortlist for the 97th Academy Awards. [5]

Reception

Lisette Lanuza Sáenz of Fangirlish wrote "It could have gone for comedy or it could have gone for melodrama. Tea, instead, does neither and it lands firmly in the middle with a very real tale of human connection in the middle of a very scary situation." [6] FilmCarnage.com called it "a sweet and surprisingly charming short film. Taking some of the classic elements of romcoms and coming-of-age flicks and creating something original yet familiar. It’s filled with personality, the directorial style is strong and it has a great colouring. As well as being brought to life by a superb pairing in Michael Gandolfini and Olivia Nikkanen, who create characters you could happily keep watching for a full feature." [7] Ryan Silberstein of Moviejawn wrote "The writing and direction from Blake Rice is as important to Tea's success as Gandolfini’s performance. Rice’s approach to the story emphasizes pathos but also executes the situational irony to maximize comedy. It is sometimes a difficult balance to strike, and many shorts opt to lean into comedy, saving the emotional punch for the final beat, but Rice threads the needle through all 12 minutes here." [8]

Accolades

YearAwardFilm FestivalRecipientResult
2024 Palme d'Or - Short Film Cannes Film Festival TeaNominated
Best Short Film Denver Film Festival Nominated
Best Narrative Short Nashville Film Festival Nominated
Best Short Narrative Woodstock Film Festival Nominated [9]
Best Short NarrativeBushwick Film FestivalWon [10] [11]
Best Narrative Short FilmCharlotte Film FestivalWon [12]
Outstanding Writing - DramaticMicheaux Film FestivalWon
Outstanding Actor - Dramatic - Short Film Michael Gandolfini Won
Best Producer HollyShorts Film Festival Gabriella PiazzaWon [13]
Best Directori-Fest International Film FestivalBlake Winston RiceWon [14]

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