Libertyville (film)
| Libertyville | |
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| Directed by | Devin Scott |
| Written by | Suzana Norberg |
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| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Rob Amato |
| Edited by | Michael Towe |
| Music by | Nicholas Patrick |
Production company | American Dream Cinema |
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Running time | 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
[edit]A grandmother and her grandchild clash ideologies during a picnic at a relative's resting place.
Cast
[edit]- Suzana Norberg
- Boyana Balta
- Keziah Wall
- Conor Kowalski
Production
[edit]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
[edit]Libertyville premiered at Dances With Films[4] and later screened at Sante Fe Film Festival[5][6] and Borrego Springs Film Festival.[3]
Reception
[edit]Critical response
[edit]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."[7] Richard Propes at The Independent Critic called it "delightful," scoring it a B.[4] Michael Sadler at Borrego Sun scored it 30/30 for "fine acting."[3]
Accolades
[edit]| List of awards and nominations | ||||
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| Festival | Year | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
| Chicago Serbian Film Fest | 2021 | Best Short Film | Devin Scott | Nominated |
| San Diego Film Awards | 2022 | Best Original Screenplay | Suzana Norberg | Nominated |
| Best Lead Actress | Nominated | |||
| San Diego Film Week | 2022 | Best Female Film | Devin Scott | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ Kunzer, Jami (2022-03-04). "Based on weekly pilgrimage to cemetery, short film puts spotlight on Libertyville". Lake County Journal. pp. a4. Archived from the original on 2022-03-08. Retrieved 2022-09-29 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Based on weekly pilgrimage to cemetery, short film puts spotlight on Libertyville". Lake County Journal. 2021-12-02. pp. a12. Retrieved 2023-10-14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Sadler, Michael (2022-04-21). "Borrego Springs 9th Annual Film Festival Part Two". Borrego Sun. Archived from the original on 2022-05-27. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ a b Propes, Richard. "The Independent Critic - "Libertyville" Set for Dances With Films Premiere". The Independent Critic. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
- ^ Allen, Keith (2022-02-18), "Talking with Suzana Norberg about her film "Libertyville" at Santa Fe Film Festival 2022", RCR News Media, retrieved 2023-12-26 – via YouTube
- ^ Eeds, Richard (2022-02-09). "Richard Eeds Show - February 9, 2022 - SantaFe.com". The Richard Eeds Show. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ Ng, Alan (2021-08-05). "Libertyville | Film Threat". Film Threat. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
External links
[edit]- Libertyville at IMDb
- 2021 films
- 2021 comedy-drama films
- American comedy-drama short films
- Films set in the 1970s
- Films about dysfunctional families
- Films set in cemeteries
- American short films
- American independent films
- Cultural depictions of Serbian people
- Films about immigration to the United States
- Picnic films
- Films about feuds
- Films shot in San Diego
- Libertyville, Illinois
- Serbian-American culture in Illinois