The Power Agent

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The Power Agent
Directed by Mark Atkinson
Written byMark Atkinson
Produced byMark Atkinson
Starring
  • Mark Atkinson
  • Jeff Krapf
  • Charlie Krapf
CinematographyAiden Keltner
Edited byDaniel N. Butler
Music byPaul Cincotta
Production
company
Kahuna Productions
Distributed by San Diego International Airport Arts Program
Release dates
  • August 2020 (2020-08)(Oceanside)
  • October 4, 2021 (2021-10-04)
Running time
5 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Power Agent is a 2020 comedy short film written and directed by Mark Atkinson. The film stars Atkinson, Jeff Krapf and Charlie Krapf.

Contents

Plot

An actor seeks advice from his agent.

Cast

Production

Atkinson is the film's writer, director, producer and star. [3] [4] [5] It is a coming of age short film made in San Diego. [6]

Release

The film screened at Oceanside International Film Festival, [1] [7] San Diego International Film Festival, [8] SENE Film Festival, [9] Block Island Film Festival [10] and Borrego Springs Film Festival. [11] In 2021, it was distributed by San Diego International Airport's Film Program. [12]

Reception

Critical response

Alan Ng at Film Threat scored it 7.5 out of 10 saying "it gets right to the point" and that it's "funny and squeezes all the cuteness it can get out of young Charlie Krapf’s cinematic debut." [2]

Accolades

List of awards and nominations
FestivalYearAwardRecipient(s)ResultRef.
Show Low Film Festival2021Best Youth ActingCharlie KrapfWon [13]
Best MockumentaryThe Power AgentWon
Imperial County Film Commission Comedy Film Festival2021Best FilmThe Power Agent3rd Place [14] [15] [16] [17]
Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema 2021Best Short FilmThe Power AgentNominated
Best Director - ShortMark AtkinsonNominated
Best Screenplay - ShortMark AtkinsonNominated
Best Child ActorCharlie KrapfNominated
Oceanside International Film Festival 2020Best ActressCharlie KrapfNominated [18]

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