Libertyville (film) explained
| Libertyville |
| Director: | Devin Scott |
| Starring: | - Suzana Norberg
- Boyana Balta
- Keziah Wall
- Conor Kowalski
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| Cinematography: | Rob Amato |
| Editing: | Michael Towe |
| Music: | Nicholas Patrick |
| Studio: | American Dream Cinema |
| Runtime: | 17 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
Libertyville is an American 2021 drama-comedy short film directed by Devin Scott and written by Suzana Norberg. The film stars Norberg, Boyana Balta, Keziah Wall and Conor Kowalski.
Plot
A grandmother and her grandchild clash ideologies during a picnic at a relative's resting place.
Cast
- Suzana Norberg
- Boyana Balta
- Keziah Wall
- Conor Kowalski
Production
The film is based on Norberg's own childhood experiences, after immigrating from Serbia. It was shot in San Diego[1] [2] and it's a drama-comedy set in the 1970s.[3]
Release
Libertyville premiered at Dances With Films and later screened at Sante Fe Film Festival[4] [5] and Borrego Springs Film Festival.
Reception
Critical response
Alan Ng at Film Threat scored it 8 out of 10 and said that "Scott and Norberg tell the story of a dysfunctional family for laughs while at the same time finding the perfect moments for levity and heart."[6] Richard Propes at The Independent Critic called it "delightful," scoring it a B.[7] Michael Sadler at Borrego Sun scored it 30/30 for "fine acting."
Accolades
| List of awards and nominations |
|---|
| Festival | Year | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|
| Chicago Serbian Film Fest | 2021 | Best Short Film | Devin Scott | |
| San Diego Film Awards | 2022 | Best Original Screenplay | Suzana Norberg | |
| Best Lead Actress | |
| San Diego Film Week | 2022 | Best Female Film | Devin Scott | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Kunzer . Jami . 2022-03-04 . Based on weekly pilgrimage to cemetery, short film puts spotlight on Libertyville . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220308004823/https://www.shawlocal.com/lake-county-journal/news/local/2021/12/02/based-on-weekly-pilgrimage-to-cemetery-short-film-puts-spotlight-on-libertyville/ . 2022-03-08 . 2022-09-29 . Lake County Journal . a4 . en . Newspapers.com.
- News: 2021-12-02 . Based on weekly pilgrimage to cemetery, short film puts spotlight on Libertyville . a12 . Lake County Journal . 2023-10-14 . Newspapers.com.
- Web site: Sadler . Michael . 2022-04-21 . Borrego Springs 9th Annual Film Festival Part Two . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220527115441/https://www.borregosun.com/story/2022/04/01/news/borrego-springs-9th-annual-film-festival-part-two/7064.html . 2022-05-27 . 2023-04-14 . Borrego Sun . en.
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- Web site: Eeds . Richard . 2022-02-09 . Richard Eeds Show - February 9, 2022 - SantaFe.com . 2023-12-26 . The Richard Eeds Show.
- Web site: Ng . Alan . 2021-08-05 . Libertyville Film Threat . 2022-09-29 . . en-US.
- Web site: Propes . Richard . The Independent Critic - "Libertyville" Set for Dances With Films Premiere . 2022-09-29 . The Independent Critic.
