Scene House Wins Big at Nòt Film Festival
This past weekend, Scene House had its World Premiere at Nòt Film Festival in Santarcangelo di Romagna, Italy. We are delighted to report that the film took home two awards — Best Director for Annabella Fazio and Best Performance for THE ENTIRE CAST!
The jury at Nòt decided to award the entire cast of Scene House the award for Best Performance for three reasons: great performances, emboding an entire world within a short film, and portraying actors playing roles, which added a double layer of complexity.
This is Cheshire Moon Productions third time screening at Nòt, and the third and fourth award win for the company. In 2022 Sarah Carter received the award for Best Director for In Her Name, and in 2023 David Agranov received the award for Best Performance for A Pity. Sarah has since been included to speak on their producers panel and partnered Not with her Los Angeles based film and music salon series Petits Salons.
The award wins aren’t what makes this achievement so special: It was at Nòt in 2023 that Scene House writer and director Annabella Fazio met our Executive Producer, Sarah Carter. Nearly a year later, Sarah officially joined Scene House, bringing her mentorship, expertise, and support. It is an incredibly full circle moment to not only premiere at Nòt, but to take home two awards. Congratulations to the entire Scene House team!
CMP at Venice International Film Festival — Women in Film Panel
Thank you so much to everyone who attended Women in Film: A Panel Discussion at Venice International Film Festival!
This year, Cheshire Moon Productions partnered with the organization to co-host the event with Mari-Bi Production, FEMS du Cinema, and Isola Edipo. We had such an incredible time in Venice, and want to thank all of our panelists and guests.
"Reframing the Lens: How Can Women Transform Global Filmmaking?" was held on Wednesday, September 3rd at 2pm (Sala Bianca Via P. Buratti 1 Lido de Venezia).
Panelists:
Fatima Al Quadiri — Composer, L’étranger
Odessa Rae — Producer, The Voice of Hind Rajab
Yun Huang — Actor, Silent Friend
Anuparna Roy — Director, Songs of Forgotten Trees
Marie-Elsa Squaldo — Director, Silent Rebellion
Moderator:
Rahmatou Keita — Writer/Director
Thank you to Magaajyia Silberfeld for this lovely opportunity.
Scene House Screens at Reel/Forward Showcase — September 6th & 7th
Join us this weekend at the Reel/Forward Short Film Showcase!
Reel/Forward is a two-day film conference open to everyone in the entertainment industry. With over 30 short films and pilots to screen, as well as panels, speed pitching, and networking events, this weekend is full of opportunity to learn and connect.
Saturday will kick off with panels on eco-consciousness in filmmaking, strategic packaging, and honing the perfect pitch. Sunday will feature panels on pre-production, sales and distribution, and monetizing new media. Both days will include film screenings, speed pitching, and an after party.
Network with producers looking to fund original projects, connect with filmmakers seeking to incubate and launch new work, and meet the crews ready to bring those visions to life. This is a must-attend event for filmmakers, sustainability advocates, and department keys looking to connect and learn how sustainability can boost budgets and improve working conditions.
Breakfast, lunch, and an after-party are included. All of the projects will be screened once on both days. Scene House will be in the 1pm block.
Tickets for both days are almost gone, so make sure to get yours and check out the full schedule below!
Petits Salons Presents: Pools
Join us for another night of film and music on the magical rooftop of Petit Ermitage Hotel.
On Monday, September 8th, we’ll be screening the brand new feature film, Pools.
It’s a movie. It’s a show. And it’s a pool party! We'll have a double screen projection so you can watch cozy from our fire deck or poolside. Make sure to bring your swimsuits!
Doors will open at 7:00pm with live music by Haute and Freddy, recently featured in Rolling Stone as "the Carnival-Pop Duo blurring centuries and breaking rules that you need to know." Get excited for this special sneak peek before their fall tour!
After the musical performance concludes, guests will move from the Wiggle Room and bar out to the fire deck for our screening of Pools. The screening will open with a SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMER PERFORMANCE by Aquabatix USA.
POOLS stars Odessa A’zion, Michael Vlamis, Mason Gooding, Ariel Winter, Tyler Alvarez, and Francesca Noel. Distributed by Utopia. A film by Sam Hayes. In theaters now.
**This screening will include a Q&A filmmaker Sam Hayes and some of the film’s cast.
GET YOUR TICKETS ASAP! Attendance will be limited and is most likely to sell out. NO TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE DOOR. MUST PURCHASE YOUR TICKET BEFORE 7PM. Optional valet parking for ticket holders is $15. See you there!