A Rodeo Film Explained

A Rodeo Film
Director:Darius Dawson
Producer:Ryan Binse
Starring:
  • Jermelle Simon
  • Phrederic Semaj
  • Charlee Earle
Cinematography:Erin G. Wesley
Editing:Briana Chmielewski
Music:Kyle Woods
Distributor:HBO Max
Runtime:19 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

A Rodeo Film is a 2019 American drama short film written and directed by Darius Dawson and produced by Ryan Binse. The film was released on HBO Max on February 2, 2021.

Plot

A bull rider no longer in love with the sport chooses between his family's rodeo legacy and his own life aspirations.

Cast

Production

Principal photography took place near San Diego.[3] The film was inspired by Christopher Nolan[4] and Dawson's time living in Singapore.[5] It was made at the American Film Institute.[6] Dawson hopes it raises awareness about black cowboy culture and rodeo athletes.[7] Larry Poole is one of the film's executive producers.[8]

Release

A Rodeo Film screened at Toronto Black Film Festival,[9] Urbanworld Film Festival,[10] Prison City Film Festival[11] and BronzeLens Film Festival[12] and was distributed on February 2, 2021, by HBO Max.[13] [14]

Reception

Dawson won the West Region's African American Student Film Award[15] [16] at the Directors Guild of America Awards[17] [18] and Best Student Film at GI Film Festival San Diego.[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A Rodeo Film (2019) . 2022-06-11 . . en.
  2. Web site: Pedersen . Erik . 2019-10-29 . AFI Fest Raises Curtain On Full 2019 Lineup . 2022-06-19 . . en-US.
  3. Solis . Jody Michelle . 2020-07-19 . Darius Dawson on Directing Award-Winning Thesis Short, A RODEO FILM . 2022-06-11 . Student Filmmakers Magazine . en-US.
  4. Fine . Steven . 2021-03-09 . Nailing the Tone of "A Rodeo Film" . 2022-06-11 . MelodyGun . en.
  5. Web site: Molloy . Tim . 2021-02-19 . 'A Rodeo Film': Darius Dawson Tells a Western Story of Brotherly Love, by Way of Singapore . 2022-06-11 . . en-us.
  6. Web site: AFI A RODEO FILM . 2022-06-11 . . en.
  7. Baranowska . Carmela . 2021-07-01 . Focus on AFI Conservatory - A Rodeo Film . 2022-06-11 . We Are Moving Stories . en-US.
  8. Web site: A Rodeo Film - Rotten Tomatoes . 2023-04-28 . . en.
  9. Web site: A RODEO FILM . 2022-06-11 . . en-US.
  10. Web site: Nichols . Mackenzie . 2019-08-30 . 'Harriet' to Open 2019 Urbanworld Film Festival . 2022-06-19 . . en-US.
  11. Web site: A Rodeo Film . 2022-06-11 . Prison City Film Festival . en-US.
  12. Web site: A Rodeo Film . 2022-06-11 . BronzeLens Film Festival . en-US . 2022-05-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220516155419/https://bronzelens.com/movie/a-rodeo-film/ . dead .
  13. Web site: A Rodeo Film TV-14 short 18 MIN 2021 . 2022-06-11 . HBO.
  14. Web site: B . Brian . 2021-02-03 . HBO Max Movies and TV Shows Streaming in February 2021 . 2022-06-11 . MovieWeb . en-US.
  15. Web site: McNary . Dave . 2019-12-04 . Film News Roundup: Patrick Stewart to Be Honored by Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild . 2022-06-19 . . en-US.
  16. Web site: Robb . David . 2019-12-03 . AFI Tops DGA's 25th Annual Student Film Awards . 2022-06-19 . . en-US.
  17. Web site: 2019-12-10 . 25th Annual DGA Student Film Awards - . 2022-06-19 . . en.
  18. Web site: 2019-12-03 . DGA Announces Winners of 25th Annual Student Film Awards - . 2022-06-19 . . en.
  19. Web site: A Rodeo Film . 2022-06-11 . . en-US.

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