Bardo (film)

Bardo is a 2016 short drama film directed by Scott Aharoni and Dennis Latos.[1] Bardo signed a three-year distribution deal with ShortsTV.[2]

Bardo
Official film poster
Directed by
Produced by
Written byPetros Georgiadis
Starring
Music by
  • Nights Amore
  • Arn Andersson
  • Olive Musique
  • Ryan Trebesch
CinematographyLouis Obioha
Edited by
Production
company
Distributed byShorts TV
Amazon Video
Release date
  • June 24, 2016 (2016-06-24)
(Dolby Theater, NYC)
Running time
18 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$10,000

Summary

Johnny, played by Johnny Solo, pulls over at the end of his shift as a New York City taxi driver. Suddenly, it's quiet, he's alone and the reality of his miserable life starts to surface. It's obvious in his face and the look in his eyes that he is depressed, on edge and seeking an escape—an escape he hopes to achieve by his dependency on drugs and alcohol. That night's drug purchase doesn't go as planned as he finds himself at the mercy of his drug dealer.

Johnny's inner demons as well as his father's financial dependency on him overwhelms him. He's back in his taxi and about to act on negative impulses. Suddenly, he's interrupted by a hard knock on the driver's side window. Lily, played by 2X BAFTA nominated actress, Lelia Goldoni, had her acting debut by being nominated for the BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles at the Venice Film Festival by acting in John Cassavetes feature film Shadows (1959 film).[3]

Lily stands outside in the freezing cold weather insisting on a ride home. Barely rolling down his window and after some persuasion, Johnny reluctantly agrees to drive her, for a price. What follows is an unexpected journey.

Awards and Nominations

Film festival awards
Year Award Film Festival Nominated work Result
2017 Independent Spirit Award Sedona International Film Festival Bardo Won[4]
2017 Grand Jury Prize Snowtown Film Festival Bardo Won[5]
2017 Audience Choice Award Downtown Urban Arts International Film Festival Bardo Won
2017 Best In Show 20th Annual Hofstra Film Festival Bardo Won[1]
2017 Best Director 20th Annual Hofstra Film Festival Bardo Won[1]
2017 Best Editor 20th Annual Hofstra Film Festival Bardo Won[1]
2017 Best Producer 20th Annual Hofstra Film Festival Bardo Won[1]
2017 Golden Lion 20th Annual Hofstra Film Festival Bardo Won[6]
2017 Best Director Madrid International Film Festival Bardo Nominated[7]
2017 Best Editor Madrid International Film Festival Bardo Nominated[7]
2017 Best Short Film LA Cinefest Bardo Nominated
2017 Best Short Golden Door International Film Festival Bardo Nominated[8]

Film festival official selections
Year Film Festival Work
2017 Soho International Film Festival Bardo
2017 Southern City Film Festival Bardo
2017 NYC Independent Film Festival Bardo
2017 NewFilmmakers New York Bardo
2017 New York City Greek Film Festival Bardo
2016 Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival Bardo
2016 Cyprus International Film Festival Bardo
2016 Big Apple Film Festival Bardo
2016 London Lift-Off Film Festival Bardo
2016 Sydney Lift-Off Film Festival Bardo
2016 Bridges International Film Festival Bardo

References
  1. "Bardo Takes Film Festival Awards - www.qgazette.com - Queens Gazette". Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  2. "About ShortsTV the home of short films". Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  3. "BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  4. "Sedona Film Fest Audience Awards Good Fortune". The Sedona Eye. The Sedona Eye. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  5. Thornton, Craig. ""Bardo" wins Grand Prize at Snowtown Film Festival". WWNYTV. Wwnytv.com. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  6. Barsamian, Tony. "Bardo Takes Film Festival Awards". The Queens Gazette. The Queens Gazette. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  7. "Madrid International Film Festival, ES (2017)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  8. "Golden Door International Film Festival of Jersey City". Facebook.com. Retrieved 29 November 2017.

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