Suspension (film) explained

Suspension
Director:	Alec Joler Ethan Shaftel
Producer:	Aris Blevins Illya Friedman Dain Ingebretson Kevin Obsatz Al Ringleb Ethan Shaftel
Starring:	Scott Cordes Annie Tedesco
Distributor:	Lightyear Entertainment - Warner Brothers
Country:	United States
Language:	English

Suspension is a 2007 American science-fiction film directed by Alec Joler and Ethan Shaftel. In 2007, Suspension won the 'Spirit of the Independents' Award at the Ft Lauderdale Film Festival. It received a special opening night preview screening at the Sedona International Film Festival,^[1] and competed at the Sci Fi London Festival,^[2] the Cinequest Film Festival,^[3] and the Brussels International Festival of Fantastic Film.^[4] It was released on DVD and streaming in North America and Australia.^[5]

Production

Shot on location in Eastern Kansas in 2005.

Awards

In 2007, Suspension won the Spirit of the Independent Award at the Ft Lauderdale Film Festival.^[6]

Reception

eFilmCritic.com - "An indie masterwork straight outta Kansas."^[7]

MetroActive - "Alec Joler and Ethan Shaftel's finely made science-fiction/tragic-monster story takes a well-worn gimmick—a device that can freeze time—and comes up with an intelligent new angles on it."^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: "Suspension" Brings SciFi to SIFF. Sedona Red Rocks News. 2 September 2015.
2. Web site: Suspension. Sci Fi London 2008 Catalog. sci-fi-london.com. 2 September 2015.
3. Web site: Cinequest. Cinequest. 2 September 2015.
4. Web site: BIFFF 2008. SensCritique.
5. Web site: Accent Films. Accent Films (Australia). 2 September 2015.
6. Web site: Suspension (2008). Internet Movie Database. imdb.com. 28 August 2015.
7. Web site: Cornelius. David. Suspension (2008). eCritic. 28 August 2015.
8. Web site: von Busack. Richard. Suspension. Metroactive - Cinequest. SanJose.com. 28 August 2015.