Parallel Chords (overture)
Parallel Chords (overture) is the true story of a young violinist struggling to assert her individuality amidst the intense pressure of her pianist father and the formidable weight of her own musical ability. Surreal images fill her interior life, and provide her with some escape, until she ultimately breaks free in reality.
Winner - BEST SHORT FILM
Winner - BEST SOUND
Winner - JURY AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN MUSIC
Winner - CURATOR PICK (Cash Prize)
Finalist - Emerging Director
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catherine dudley-roseDirectorFarewell
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catherine dudley-roseWriterFarewell
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catherine dudley-roseProducerFarewell, Sopranos, numerous
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bjorn johnson, rachel ann, corey webbKey Castnumerous
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Drama, Experimental, Music, Women, Surreal, Coming of Age
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Runtime:13 minutes 46 seconds
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Completion Date:May 15, 2015
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:RED, Canon300
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Aspect Ratio:1:85
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Middlebury New Filmmaker's FestivalMiddlebury, VT
August 29, 2015
Vermont Premiere
Best Short Film -
South Dakota Film FestivalSouth Dakota
September 30, 2015
SD Premiere
Jury Award for Excellence in Music -
Reno Tahoe International Film FestivalTahoe City, CA, Reno, and Sparks Nevada
June 5, 2015
US premiere
official selection / no awards for our category -
15th Annual Whitaker St. Louis Filmmaker's ShowcaseSt. Louis, MO
July 23, 2015
St. Louis Premiere
Best Sound -
Hudson Valley international Film FestivalHudson Valley, NY
August 15, 2015
Official Selection -
Film Festival of Columbus FFOCOLGateway Film Center
August 20, 2015
US shorts -
Connecticut Film Festival & FilmFest52Bethel Cinema, CT
August 19, 2015
Featured Film -
Charlotte Film FestivalCharlotte, NC
September 26, 2015
NC Premiere -
Post Alley Film FestivalSIFF FILM CENTER
October 3, 2015
Seattle Premiere
Winner - Curator's Pick - Cash Award, Finalist - Emerging Director -
San Pedro International Film FestivalWarner Grand Theatre, San Pedro California
October 11, 2015
Los Angeles Area Premiere
Official Selection -
LA Femme International Film FestivalLaemmle Music Hall
October 15, 2015
LA Premiere
Official Selection -
Citizen Jane Film FestivalColumbia, MO
October 24, 2015
Featured Short Film -
Citizen Jane Film FestivalColumbia, MO
October 25, 2015
Featured Short Film -
Big Apple Film FestivalNew York City, NY
November 7, 2015
New York City Premiere
Official Selection -
St. Louis International Film FestivalSt. Louis, MO
November 8, 2015
Featured Short Film -
Ojai Film FestivalOjai, California
November 7, 2015
Official Selection -
New Haven International Film FestivalNew Haven, CT
November 13, 2015
Official Selection -
Souix Empire Film Festival
Catherine Dudley-Rose is an award winning writer/director, actress and musician. She has taught at the NY Stage & Film Program, the Broadway Theater Institute, and been a guest teaching artist, and performer in numerous venues. The film is loosely autobiographical, as she was brought up as a violinist playing with her concert pianist father and did "escape" to NYC with a hundred dollars at a young age. She is a National Film Challenge finalist, and this is her third collaboration with cinematographer Hannah Radcliff.
Parallel Chords (overture) is a short version of the feature length screenplay which has received attention and been awarded a grant funded in part by the NEA. After optioning the script more than once and watching the many standard delays that occur in the industry, we moved forward on our own with the short. This film collaboration includes people and locations from SC, NYC, LA and St. Louis. This also was made possible upon finding an amazing cinematographer that understood, and had a passion for the script.