The Prisoner (2013 film)

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The Prisoner
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Directed by Mahmoud Shoolizadeh
Written bySharon Y. Cobb
Produced byKim Murray
StarringPaul Bathen
Ryan Michael Murray
Scott J. Smith
CinematographyPeter Stahl
Edited byMahmoud Shoolizadeh
Release date
  • June 2013 (2013-06)
Running time
20 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Prisoner is a short fiction film directed by Mahmoud Shoolizadeh, and written by Sharon Y. Cobb in 2013, based on a short story that was written by Mahmoud Shoolizadeh. It has participated in several major international film festivals, [1] including the Montreal World Film Festival, [2] and East Lansing Film Festival. [3] Although the movie is based in Florida, it was totally shot in Coastal Georgia. [4] It won Best Short Film Award and Best Supporting Actor Award at Hollywood CineRocKom International Film Festival, [5] [6] and won Honorable Mention Jury Award at Indie Fest USA International Film Festival. [1] It also became a nominee for Best Director at Hollywood CineRocKom International film festival [5] [6] as well as Best Lead Actor and Best Supporting Actor at Red Dirt International Film Festival [1] [7] The film has been discussed in local Newspapers and Magazines. [4] [8] [9]

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Plot

Sonny and Dub once shared a cell together. Now Sonny is a free man keeping his life as simple and care free as possible. While Dub is on Death Row and sentenced to be executed in a matter of days, Sonny comes to visit Dub one last time. Dub has a last request - a dying request that hopes to entrust Sonny with.

Awards and nominations

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "The Prisoner at International Film Fests | Sharon y. Cobb". Archived from the original on 2014-05-02. Retrieved 2014-07-03.
  2. ↑ "Movie-The Prisoner". Archived from the original on 2014-05-02. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
  3. ↑ Unknown [ permanent dead link ]
  4. 1 2 "Coastal Georgia Film Alliance Brings Award-winning Director to Camden to Shoot "The Prisoner"".
  5. 1 2 3 4 "CineRockom International Film Festival". Archived from the original on 2016-04-06. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
  6. 1 2 Keever, Jared (April 20, 2014). "Movie producers are rolling in 'camera ready' Camden County thanks to Coastal Georgia Film Alliance". Archived from the original on 2014-07-17.
  7. 1 2 3 "Nominations for the 2013 Red Dirt Film Festival" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-28. Retrieved 2015-09-28.
  8. ↑ "Camden County ready for new movie". 2 January 2013.
  9. ↑ "Georgia information blog: Sights".
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