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Directed by | Jonathan Hammond |
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Cinematography | Ellie Ann Fenton |
Edited by | Tyler J. French |
Music by | Nick Byron Campbell |
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Distributed by | Omeleto |
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Running time | 14 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
We All Die Alone is a 2021 American dark comedy short film directed by Jonathan Hammond and written by Hammond and Ryan Roach. It stars Brian Patrick Butler, Frank DiPalermo, Suzana Norberg and Alexandra Slade. The film premiered in 2021 at the FilmOut San Diego LGBT Film Festival in San Diego, California. It has screened at festivals such as Sidewalk Film Festival, Sarasota Film Festival, San Diego International Film Festival, HollyShorts Film Festival and won awards at Burbank International Film Festival, Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival, Phoenix Film Festival, GI Film Festival, Oceanside International Film Festival and Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema. The film was distributed by Omeleto and Film Shortage on their YouTube channels.
The arrogance of a conflict negotiator results in two clashing gangs butting heads in a stand-off that leads to dramatic conversations about Mexican food, romance and tragic consequences.
Principal photography took place in San Diego. [1] Jonathan Hammond and Ryan Binse are a few filmmakers involved in the project. [2] Hammond said he was inspired by Quentin Tarantino, Brian De Palma, Martin Scorsese and Edgar Wright. [3] The film was originally made as a 48 hour film and was recreated after three years with additional characters. [4] Ryan Roach co-wrote the script. [5]
We All Die Alone premiered on September 12, 2021 at the FilmOut San Diego LGBT Film Festival in San Diego, California. [6] It screened on October 15 of the same year at San Diego International Film Festival. [7] In 2022, it screened at Sidewalk Film Festival, [8] Dances With Films, [9] HollyShorts Film Festival, [10] Sarasota Film Festival, [11] [12] GI Film Festival San Diego [2] and Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival. [13]
The film was distributed on YouTube by Omeleto on November 22, 2022 [5] and Film Shortage on April 2, 2023. [3]
Alan Ng of Film Threat said the film is "exactly what I look for in comedy" and "bends the gangster genre enough to make the story feel fresh." [14]
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Festival | Year | Award | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival | 2022 | Best Narrative Short – Audience Choice Award | We All Die Alone | Won | [15] |
Burbank International Film Festival | 2022 | Best LGBTQ Short Film | We All Die Alone | Won | [16] |
Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival | 2022 | Best Ensemble Cast | We All Die Alone | Won | [17] |
Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema | 2022 | Juan Anchia Award for Best Cinematography for a Short Film | Ellie Ann Fenton | Won | [18] |
Indie Spirit Award | We All Die Alone | Won | |||
Best Short Film | We All Die Alone | Nominated | |||
Best Director - Short Film | Jonathan Hammond | Nominated | |||
Best Actor - Short Film | Patrick Mayuyu | Nominated | |||
Best Screenplay - Short Film | Jonathan Hammond, Ryan Roach | Nominated | |||
Excellence in Producing | Yasmin Preciado, Shannon Taylor | Nominated | |||
Best Original Score - Short | Nick Byron Campbell | Nominated | |||
Oceanside International Film Festival | 2022 | Best Supporting Actress | Suzana Norberg | Won | [19] |
Carla Nell | Nominated | ||||
Best Supporting Actor | Brian Patrick Butler | Nominated | |||
Brent Roberts | Nominated | ||||
Best Art Direction | We All Die Alone | Nominated | |||
Best Cinematography in a Short | Ellie Ann Fenton | Nominated | |||
Best Narrative Short Film | We All Die Alone | Nominated | |||
GI Film Festival San Diego | 2022 | Local Choice Award | Jonathan Hammond | Won | [20] |
Best Local Narrative Short | Jonathan Hammond | Nominated | [21] | ||
Phoenix Film Festival | 2022 | Copper Wing Award for Best LGBTQIA+ Directed Short | Jonathan Hammond | Won | [22] |
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