early mourning
A SUCCESSFUL PHOTOGRAPHER IS LIVING THE LIFE OF HER DREAMS, WITH THE LOVE OF HER LIFE IN NEW YORK CITY. THEIR IDYLLIC HAPPINESS IS SHATTERED UNEXPECTEDLY, AND SHE STRUGGLES TO ACCEPT THE REALITY OF HER LOSS.
short | drama & dance | 14min
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testimonials.
"From the initial meeting to the last editing session ON THE ROCKS films went above and beyond. Matt Simpkins and his team not only provide an unsurpassed professional service, they are truly creative, and think way out of the box. I could not have found more engaging and inspiring collaborators to support my vision as a director"
- BEN HARTLEY, DIRECTOR
“Matt and his team brought so much to the table creatively and are a great team to collaborate with. From our first initial meeting about our short film, "Early Mourning", I felt in very safe hands. From start to finish they are fully invested in your project and they give their everything to make it the best it can be. I would work with them again in a heart beat.”
- LISA DONMALL-REEVE, PRODUCER
festivals.
**WINNER**
BEST OF FESTIVAL (PRODUCERS CHOICE) - 2018 IDYLLWILD INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CINEMA
BEST SHORT (JURY AWARD)- 2018 BORREGO SPRINGS FILM FESTIVAL
BEST SHORT (AUDIENCE AWARD) - 2017 SOHO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
MARY AUSTIN EXCELLENCE IN FILM SCORING - 2018 IDYLLWILD INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CINEMA
EXCEPTIONAL EMERGING ARTIST ACTING (JURY AWARD) - 2017 HOLLYWOOD FILM FESTIVAL AUDIENCE
NOMINATIONS
BEST SHORT FILM - 2017 HOLLYWOOD FILM FESTIVAL
BEST SHORT FILM - 2018 IDYLLWILD INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CINEMA
BEST DIRECTOR - 2018 IDYLLWILD INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CINEMA
BEST EDITING- 2018 IDYLLWILD INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CINEMA
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - 2018 IDYLLWILD INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CINEMA
EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCING - 2018 IDYLLWILD INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CINEMA
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL, NEWPORT BEACH, HARLEM, SOHO INTERNATIONAL, HOLLYWOOD, INDIE NIGHTS, CROWN HEIGHTS, DIVULGE DANCERS, THE OTHER VENICE, NEW YORK SHORT, CORONADO, ALAMEDA, BORREGO SPRINGS, WORLDWIDE WOMEN'S, IDYLLWILD INTERNATIONAL, CHARLOTTE, OJAI, STUDIO CITY, GREENSBORO, YOFI FEST & TRANSMIT FILM FESTIVAL IN LONDON
