Private Project

Sweetest Vacation

Now delivered in memorial to fallen Producer John Michael Elfers, 95th Academy Award® televised ceremony appearing Phillip E. Walker-MFA Stars in this much celebrated Serlingesque mini short film which quickly leads viewers on a suspenseful dark comedy fantasy romp through the mind. There an elder is thrust into a different world . . . via some assistance.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21979222/

  • 2022 Rancho Cucamonga 48
    Production Company
    On The Rocks
  • Phillip E. Walker
    Executive Producer
    Hapless Revenge
  • John Michael Elfers
    Producer
    Moon Garden
  • Ryan Stevens Harris
    Director
    Moon Garden
  • John Michael Elfers
    Writer
  • Ryan Stephens Harris
    Writer
  • Phillip E. Walker
    Writer
  • Alberto Anaya López
    Writer
  • Hope D. Williams
    Writer
  • Katherine Phillips
    Writer
  • Margaret Newborn
    Writer
  • Daniela Lugo
    Writer
  • Franklin Whitlatch
    Writer
  • Jacquetta Green
    Writer
  • Ryan Stevens Harris
    Editor
  • Franklin Whitlatch
    Cinematographer
  • Phillip E. Walker
    Key Cast
    "Lead"
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  • Margaret Newborn
    Key Cast
    "Supporting Actress"
  • Vincent J. Isaac
    Key Cast
    "Supporting Actor"
  • jacquetta Green
    Key Cast
    "Supporting Actress"
  • Mark Chinnery
    Key Cast
    "Supporting Actor"
  • Daniela Lugo
    Key Cast
    "Supporting Actress"
  • Alberto Anaya López
    Composer
  • Hope D. Williams
    Art Director & Production Manager
    Coming Home to Ghana
  • Alberto Anaya López
    Sound Design
    2022 Black History Month
  • Katherine Phillips
    Assistant Director & Photographer
  • Dr. Ethel Pitts Walker
    Caterer
  • Phillip Eugene Walker
    Trailer Editor
    Throbbing
  • Marco Bishay
    Location Host
    On The Rocks
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    fantasy, Dark Comedy
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 47 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 2, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • 187+ AWARDS out of 212+ Nominations
    40+ COUNTRIES on 6 Continents
    116+ SELECTIONS include the following live & in-person screenings:
  • Global Film Festival Revolution
    Barcelona
    Spain
    September 20, 2024
    Interview of PhilE
  • Beyond Hollywood International Film Festival
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    April 27, 2024
  • New York Movie Awards
    New York, NY
    United States
    March 24, 2024
    New York Premiere
    BEST ACTOR (Jan. 2024)
  • Independent Film Awards
    Leeds
    United Kingdom
    March 23, 2024
    United Kingdom Premiere
    BEST ACTOR SHORT FILM
  • Film Tuition International Film Festival
    Islamabad
    Pakistan
    March 10, 2024
    Pakistani Premiere
  • Kick The Rules
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    February 14, 2024
    BEST INDIE SHORT FILM
  • Festival De Indie
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    India
    February 10, 2024
    BEST MEMORIAL, ASST. DIR., INTERVIEWER, SUPPORTING ACTRESS (Margaret), LOCKDOWN, DARK COMEDY, FILMMAKER, ACTOR, ADVERTISEMENT, EXEC. PROD. & PRODUCTION COMPANY
  • Enjoy Film Festival
    Pergignan
    France
    May 22, 2024
    Interview of PhilE
  • Absurd Film Festival
    Cinfalonieri, Lombardia
    Italy
    April 12, 2024
    BEST WES ANDERSON AWARD ~ Nov-Dec 2023
  • New Wave International Film & Script Festival
    Berlin
    Germany
    February 22, 2024
    Reviewed as "cinematic escapade"
  • Beyond Borders International Film Festival
    West Bengal
    India
    February 20, 2024
    Reviewed as "seamless suspense"
  • Kick The Rules
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    February 14, 2024
  • Mars International Film Festival
    Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
    France
    February 11, 2024
  • Odyssey Script and Film Festival
    Lisboa
    Portugal
    February 1, 2024
    Reviewed as "Tantalizing
  • Parashar Prize
    Mohammad pur, Gopalganj , Bihar
    India
    January 21, 2024
    Award Finalist
  • Reel Harmony Film and Script Festival
    London, England
    United Kingdom
    January 26, 2024
    Reviewed as "imaginative and whimsical"
  • Hollywood Star Awards
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    December 30, 2023
    BEST ACTOR Award
  • SOFIA Art Film Awards
    Cultural Center GB
    Bulgaria
    December 23, 2023
    Bulgarian Premiere
  • Art Film Awards
    Manapo
    Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
    December 5, 2023
    BEST COMEDFY Award
    Macedonian Premiere
  • Sacramento International Film Festival - Winter
    Sacramento, Northern California
    United States
    December 17, 2023
  • International Short Film Festival
    Pune, Maharashtra
    India
    December 5, 2023
  • 100 Films Retreat #3
    Rancho Cucamonga, California
    United States
    December 12, 2023
  • Hemet Film Festival
    Hemet, Southern California
    United States
    November 11, 2023
  • The Violette Film Festival
    Merced, Central California
    United States
    November 11, 2023
  • Lisbon Film Rendezvous
    Lisbon
    Portugal
    December 5, 2023
    Semi-Finalist
  • Black Movie Fest
    Rancho Cucamonga, California
    United States
    October 9, 2023
    Serlingesque Short Award
  • Belgrade International Film Festival
    Belgrade
    Serbia
    April 12, 2024
    Serbian Debut
  • Soul West Fest Film
    Phoenix, AZ
    United States
    October 28, 2023
    Arizona debut
  • Temecula Valley Film Festival
    Temecula, California
    United States
    October 14, 2023
    Audience Favorite Nominee
  • 2023 Rancho Cucamonga 48 Opening Production Meeting
    Rancho Cucamonga, California
    United States
    October 6, 2023
  • Glendale International Film Festival
    Glendale, California
    United States
    October 1, 2023
    Short Short nominee
  • Academy Award® Nomination Qualifying Standard Theatrical 7 Day Run
    Beverly Hills, California
    United States
    September 24, 2023
    GRAND OPENING
    High Noon Daily 9/22-28/23
  • Wallachia International Film Festival
    Bucharest
    Romania
    September 16, 2023
    Romanian Premiere
  • Cine Soul Film Fest - Summer
    Sacramento, Northern California
    United States
    August 20, 2023
    NorCal Debut
    BEST COMEDY AWARD
  • Maharaja International Film Festival
    Ahmedabad
    India
    August 8, 2023
    BEST SHORT FILM DIRECTOR, ACTOR, CINEMATOGRAPHER & TWO SUPPORTING ACTRESS AWARDS
  • Phillip E. Walker Acting Retrospective Series #13
    Fairbanks, Alaska
    United States
    July 19, 2023
    Alaskan Debut
  • Micheaux Film Festival #5
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    July 12, 2023
    Los Angeles Debut
  • Five Continents International Film Festival
    Puerto Cruz
    Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
    January 3, 2023
    Spotlight Interview Coming
  • Phillip E. Walker Acting Retrospective Series #12
    St. Louis, Missouri
    United States
    June 29, 2023
    Midwestern USA Debut
  • Roxbury International Film Festival 25th Anniversary
    Boston, MA
    United States
    June 22, 2023
    Eastern USA Debut
    Opening Night Curtain Warmer
  • Inaugural 100 Films Retreat
    Rancho Cucamonga, California
    United States
    May 19, 2023
  • San Diego Black Film Festival
    California
    United States
    April 30, 2023
  • Out of Africa International Film Festival
    Nairobi
    Kenya
    January 23, 2023
  • Black History Month State Tour Launch
    Rancho Cucamonga, California
    United States
    February 3, 2023
  • International Media Arts Film Festival Awards
    Kampala
    Uruguay
    December 10, 2022
    African Premiere
    WINNER
  • Horror Film Festival
    Resistance
    Argentina
    November 30, 2022
    South American Premiere
    BEST Actor, Cast, Director, Drama & Script Finalist
  • Best Of Inland Empire 48 Hour Film Project
    Redlands, California
    United States
    November 8, 2022
    BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS, BEST DIRECTOR Runner-Up & REGIONAL 3rd PLACE
  • Inland Empire 48 Hour Film Project
    Ontario, California
    United States
    October 19, 2022
    WORLD PREMIERE
    AUDIENCE FAVORITE ~ Group A
  • Indigenous Film Retreats
    Rancho Cucamonga, California
    United States
    October 9, 2022
    1st Trailer Release
    TOP MOVIE - Vacation
Director Biography - Ryan Stevens Harris

Ryan Stevens Harris is an award winning filmmaker, editor and exhibited artist. He grew up in North Carolina and Ohio, never far from the red glow of his mother’s darkroom, sketching on his drawing board and inventing stories. Later, he followed his passion by studying filmmaking both in London and at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts in Los Angeles. From there he co-founded Fire Trial Films, a boutique production company focused on 35mm film production. In 2016, Harris directed “Whisper”, an animated music video for the indie band Playing to Vapors which was featured in a showcase at the SXSW Film Festival. Multi talented Harris edited the Lionsgate sci-fi blockbuster “Moonfall” (2022), as well as Netflix releases “2307: Winter’s Dream” (2016), “Darc” (2018) and “The Hard Way” (2019). He also cut “Watchtower” (2019), which was nominated for two Emmy’s and premiered at Festival de Cannes. Plus Ryan was an Additional Editor and Sound Designer on the war epic “Midway” (2019), which was #1 at the box office upon its release. Most recently, Harris wrote and directed “Moon Garden”, a lush dark fantasy shot on 35mm film stock with vintage lenses. This “Sweetest Vacation” volunteer director currently resides in Burbank, California.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1953691/

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