SILENT HARMONY
Having survived a tragic accident, a celebrated pianist becomes traumatized and emotionally detaches until she forms a quiet connection with a local handyman who breaks her silence and restores her will.
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Debra MarkowitzDirectorBrimstone, Couple of Guys, The Prof, The Last Taxi Driver, The Only Woman in the World
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Debra MarkowitzWriterBrimstone, Couple of Guys, The Prof, The Last Taxi Driver, The Only Woman in the World
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Linda CollinsProducerThe Prof, Three for the Road, Mary Jane's Tribulations, Perception
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Linda CollinsKey Cast"Celine Faison"The Prof, Perception, Three for the Road, Mary Jane's Tribulations, Paper: Rise to the Top, Cutter, Dying to Love You, Three for the Road
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Travis GrantKey Cast"Shane Morey"Brimstone, Necromance, Wait List: A Love-Ish Story, Assassin
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Michael FedeleKey Cast"Grayson"Sfortunato, The Better Man, Assassin, The Mansion
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Julia WinerKey Cast"Tania"Brimstone, The Heart of the Game, Closing Act
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John MareanCinematographerBrimstone, The Prof, Wait List: A Love-ish Story, Couple of Guys, Sfortunato, One Last Time
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Rob ReillyEditor/Post Production SupervisorBorderline, Light Within the Cracks, Three Kings, The Dancer , Back to Manhattan
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Linda CollinsOriginal Music ComposersThe Prof
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Terry SweetOriginal Music ComposersSparkey's ABCs of Fire Safety
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:15 minutes
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Completion Date:October 7, 2025
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Production Budget:10,000 USD
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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
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Aspect Ratio:17.9
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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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Digital Cinema Package:Unavailable
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Venus on Broadway International Film FestivalNew York City
United States
December 20, 2025
World Premiere
Linda Collins, Best Actress Award -
Nikola Tesla International Film FestivalLas Vegas, Nevada
United States
January 7, 2026
Nevada/Southwest
Official Selection/ Semi-Finalist- Innovation Award -
International Indie and Screenplay AwardsGraz
Austria
November 7, 2026
European
Nominee- Best Music -
Austin Revolution Film FestivalAustin, Texas
United States
January 31, 2026
Texas Premiere
Linda Collins, Best Actor/Producer Award -
Garden State Film FestivalAsbury Park, New Jersey
United States
March 28, 2026
New Jersey Premiere
Official Selection -
Shorts and Stout Film FestivalLong Beach, New York
United States
April 1, 2026
Long Island, NYC
Best Actress- Linda Collins -
Hang Onto Your Shorts Film FestivalRed Bank, NJ
United States
May 2, 2026
Official Selection -
Calgary Independent Film FestivalCalgary, Alberta
Canada
May 1, 2026
Best Music Award -
Manhattan Film FestivalNew York City
United States
June 14, 2026 -
Love Wins Film FestivalSayville
United States
June 6, 2026 -
Golden Door International Film FestivalJersey City
United States
June 25, 2026 -
Bernardsville International Film FestivalBernardsville
United States
April 25, 2026
Central Jersey
Official Selection
Debra Markowitz created and served as the Director of the Nassau County Film Commission. Serving four administrations during her 33-year tenure, Ms. Markowitz had steadily increased production of movies, television programs and commercials that were shot in Nassau County.
Ms. Markowitz also serves as President of the Long Island Film-TV Foundation, Long Island's most established and largest not-for-profit agency dedicated to the support and promotion of independent filmmaking. The LIFTF runs the LIIFE, the Long Island International Film Expo, which is headed into its 29th year in July 2026.
Debra is also a novelist (the Karmic Wind Trilogy: Naked in the Rain, Sarah and Caleb and Karmic Wind), award winning screenwriter and director of shorts, features and TV pilots, film consultant, casting director and teaches director to actor workshops. Debra was a judge for potential incoming drama students at the LaGuardia Arts High School (The FAME school) for several years.
Several of Debra’s films have screened at Academy Award Qualifying Film Festivals: Chosen (Director/Producer) screened at LA Shorts, The Last Taxi Driver (Writer/Director/Producer) screened at the HollyShorts Monthly Screening Series, Shoot Me Nicely (Casting Director/Producer) screened at HollyShorts and Won Best TV Pilot, was a Winner of the Diamond Award at LA Shorts, and My Cross to Bear (Producer/Casting Director) screened at Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival. Debra’s screenplay, Just Look Into My Eyes, was a semifinalist in both Flickers and HollyShorts and has won several other screenplay competitions. The screenplay of The Only Woman in the World won Best Screenplay at several international Film Festivals. The Only Woman in the World feature film is screening on Prime Video, Tubi, The Alice Channel of Xumo, Momentu and several other platforms. Debra’s feature film, Wait List: A Love-ish Story, is in negotiations with a sale agent, her feature film, From the Embers, has wrapped and is in post-production. Debra is filming the LGBTQIA+ feature, Couple of Guys.
Debra’s company is developing feature film, Yule Tides. Her work can be found at www.IntentionFilmsandMedia.com
Director’s statement -
In my second collaboration with actress/producer Linda Collins, I wrote Silent Harmony to highlight Linda’s musical abilities and tell a tale of healing with as few words as possible. We decided that the story would almost exclusively be told through the use of Linda’s piano composition and a silent chess game. To make the film more personal for all, we paid
homage to co-lead Travis Grant’s jujitsu journey from being a champion to needing multiple hip surgeries at a young age. The characters connect and heal their individual pain in a shared, silent world.
Debra Markowitz