sans réponse (Without Answer)
A young man moves back home to Sonoma after failing to "make it" in the Los Angeles film scene.
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William PapadinDirector
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William PapadinWriter
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William PapadinProducer
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William PapadinKey Cast
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Nicole Fessy HummerKey Cast
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Luke SalmasKey Cast
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Project Title (Original Language):sans réponse
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Comedy, Drama
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Runtime:4 minutes
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Completion Date:January 9, 2017
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:French
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Black & White
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Sonoma International Film FestivalSonoma
United States
March 31, 2017
Audience Award, Best Foreign Short -
SHORT To The Point International Film FestivalBucharest
Romania
May 7, 2017
Best Screenplay -
Palm Springs International ShortfestPalm Springs
United States
June 25, 2017 -
Fantasia International Film FestivalMontreal
Canada
July 26, 2017 -
DC Shorts International Film FestivalWashington D.C.
United States
September 9, 2017
East Coast Premiere -
Nevada City Film FestivalNevada City
United States
September 9, 2017
William is one of Russian poet Valentin Papadin's eight children. He began writing at 9 years old as a way to express himself during a tumultuous, bohemian upbringing but became truly inspired when he learned the girl he was in love with liked his poems.
He started making short films when he was 21 while studying screenwriting and directing at San Francisco State University. Before his father died he told William: “We are not funny when we try to be funny, we are funny when we are dead serious.” Shortly after, William tore up his last three scripts and made "sans réponse."