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Funeral for Furmanski

Ernie Furmanski's death brings his estranged Ohio family back to the old homestead. What starts as an awkward reunion rapidly intensifies into a volatile clash of emotions over a single summer night.

  • Johnny Catalano
    Director
    Cuyahoga '69
  • Johnny Catalano
    Writer
    Cuyahoga '69
  • Abel Catalano
    Writer
  • Erica Bock
    Producer
  • Johnny Catalano
    Key Cast
    "Steve Furmanski "
  • Chad Goodwin
    Key Cast
    "Chase Greene"
    Hashbrown
  • Olivia Dennis
    Key Cast
    "Emma Jones"
  • Joseph Moreland
    Key Cast
    "The Presenter "
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    41 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 12, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English, Polish
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Catalano Film, Co. presents Regional Cinema
    Miamisburg, OH
    United States
    March 12, 2022
    North American Premiere
  • Midwest Slam Fest
    Miamisburg, OH
    United States
    March 29, 2022
    Winner: Best Supporting Actress
  • Luis Bunuel Memorial Awards
    Kolkata
    India
    April 29, 2022
    Winner: Best Debut Filmmaker
  • New Jersey Film Awards

    United States
    April 30, 2022
    (Nominated: Best Supporting Actor/ Best Supporting Actress/ Best Short Film) (Winner: Best Ensemble/Best First-Time Director)
  • Vesuvius International Film Festival
    Campania
    Italy
    April 25, 2022
    Finalist: Best Short Film Winner: Best Actor: Johnny Catalano
  • New York Movie Awards
    New York City
    United States
    April 24, 2022
    Selection
  • The Cut Film Series
    Canton, OH
    United States
    Selection
  • Kings Cross Film Awards
    London
    United Kingdom
    May 7, 2022
    Finalist: Best Drama Short
  • Bright International Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    May 10, 2022
    Award Winner: Best Actor for Johnny Catalano
  • Independent Shorts Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    May 20, 2022
    Bronze Award Winner: Best Supporting Actor
  • UK Film Review Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    November 12, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Hollywood on the Tiber Film Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    June 11, 2022
    Official Selection
  • IndieX Film Fest
    Hollywood
    United States
    June 11, 2022
    Honorable Mention: Best Supporting Actor.
  • White Vulture Film Festival
    New Jersey
    United States
    June 22, 2022
    Semi-Finalist: Best Drama
  • IndieX Film Fest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    July 11, 2022
    Honorable Mention: Best Supporting Actress
Director Biography - Johnny Catalano

An American screenwriter, film director, film producer, and actor. Catalano strives to make films that explore raw humanity and focusing on stories set in the Midwestern United States.

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Director Statement

As a writer and director I strive to portray vividly the region of the world I'm from, the American Midwest.

I want to look at humanity and my characters objectively. Not placing judgment, rather, showing things for how they are.

This film owes much of its style to the great works of American actor/filmmaker John Cassavetes.

It's my first short film, so it's damn messy.