Coney Island Promise
A man and a woman, who enjoy each other's company but are in committed relationships, promise to meet in Coney Island 12 years later if they are not attached. Will the man who returns on the promised date find the woman again amidst all the sights and sounds of Coney Island?
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Chris HarcumDirector
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Aimee TodoroffDirector
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Chris HarcumWriter
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Chris HarcumProducer
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Aimee TodoroffProducer
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Chris HarcumKey Cast"Man"
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Aimee TodoroffKey Cast"Woman"
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Project Type:Short
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Completion Date:January 22, 2023
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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EdiPlay International Film FestivalÎle-de-France
France
February 5, 2023
Best Mobile Film -
Indiefare International Film Festival
February 15, 2023
Seven Minute Film -
Bright International Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
February 22, 2023
Award Winner Five Minute Film -
Delta International Film Festival
March 1, 2023
Award Winner Seven Minute Film -
Cult Movies International Film Festival
March 31, 2023
Best Short Mobile -
Independent Cinephiles Short Film FestivalIstanbul
Turkey
May 2, 2023
Best Short Experimental -
Golden Beach Film Festival
May 30, 2023
Best Short Experimental -
Star International Film FestivalFirenze
Italy
June 2, 2023
Best Romance -
San Diego International Film AwardsSan Diego, CA
United States
July 31, 2023
Semi-finalist
Chris Harcum is an actor, playwright, and filmmaker, based in New York City. His short films include "The Big Pivot," "Coney Island Promise," and "Beyond & Above." He is half of the the long-form improv duo Pedro & Chris and serves as the Producing Director for Elephant Run District. His solo shows include "American Badass," "American Gun Show," "Anhedonia Road," "Gotham Standards," "Green," "Mahamudra," "The Preservationist," and "Some Kind of Pink Breakfast." His full-length plays include "Martin Denton, Martin Denton;" "Rabbit Island;" "The Hypochondriac;" and "The Devil in Ms. Spelvin." His "American Gun Show" received 5-star reviews in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. His writing has also appeared in The New York Times and the Brooklyn Rail. He was named NYTTheatre’s Person of the Year for his work on Green. More details: www.chrisharcum.com.
My mission is to deep dive into our human mess, to crack people up, and to leave a dent in the universe. I want to create pieces that people enjoy in the present and are haunted by later on.
This film was made on a hot Saturday in May 2022. We wanted to capture the spirit of Coney Island through montage. After it was assembled, I wrote the character monologue that plays with or works against the images you see. I hope it evokes the magic of the place for you.