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BACKBEAT

Beth, practical, and River, impractical, struggle with their differences as they travel though life's rites of passage.

Accepted by 117 Film Festivals
Recipient of 25 Awards

  • Martin Blank
    Director
  • Martin Blank
    Writer
  • Martin Blank
    Producer
  • Ali Cheff
    Producer
    The Perfect Suspect, Deadly Affairs
  • John D. Lofton IV
    Producer
    The Survivor, Alloway Lane
  • Mikael Johnson
    Key Cast
    "River"
    ParaAbnormal, Leda
  • Jean Chemnick
    Key Cast
    "Beth"
    Fancy Feast, Bubble Trouble
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    romance, drama, first time filmaker, rites of passage, under 5 minutes
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 51 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 6, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Blackmagic RAW
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Martin Blank

Martin Blank (writer/director/producer) is the author of ten plays, most recently his spy thriller "The Law of Return" was produced Off-Broadway. He has served as Artistic Associate for the American Place Theatre, New York City, as well as Literary Manager, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, and Founding Artistic Director, Theater J. He attended the University of Maryland and the Yale School of Drama. "Backbeat" is his first film.

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Director Statement

I want to make films about family, love, longing, and madness, from unexpected new angles.