The Matchmaker (2018 film) explained

Director:	Leonora Pitts
Screenplay:	Sy Rosen
Music:	Nick Pierone
Cinematography:	Mike Kellog
Runtime:	12 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

The Matchmaker is a 2018 short drama film directed by Leonora Pitts.

Synopsis

Sam is concerned that Flora, his elderly mother, is not getting the mental stimulation she needs to stave off dementia.^[1] When she moved into a retirement community, he decides to find her an ideal best friend to talk to, and keep her mind occupied. His entry into the lives of various residents in the community has unexpected results - some funny, and some heartbreaking.

Cast

• Barbara Bain: Sarah
• Rhea Perlman: Irene
• Robert Romanus: Sam
• Bryna Weiss: Flora

Awards

• 2018: Women Over 50 Film Festival - Best Drama^[2]
• 2018: Dam Short Film Festival: Best of the Fest Audience Award^[3]

Official selection - Select festival screenings

• Newport Beach Film Festival
• Hollywood Comedy Short Film Festival
  • Bentonville Film Festival LA Shorts International Film Festival
• Raindance Film Festival^[4]
• Oregon Short Film Festival^[5]
• ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York^[6]
• San Luis Obispo International Film Festival^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: TV Writer Sy Rosen talks about his short film 'The Matchmaker' . King5 News . 6 May 2019 . King5 News . 29 July 2019.
2. Web site: The Matchmaker . JessieEisenstein.com . 29 May 2019.
3. Web site: 2018-The Matchmaker. Lee. 2018-01-01. Dam Short Film Festival. en-US. 2019-05-29.
4. Web site: The Matchmaker. festival.raindance.org. 2019-05-29.
5. Web site: Oregon Short Film Festival. www.facebook.com. en. 2019-05-29.
6. Web site: The Matchmaker. ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York. en-US. 2019-05-29.
7. Web site: The Matchmaker. 2019-02-12. San Luis Obispo International Film Festival. en. 2019-05-29.