The Painting Sonoma
A young man on a deadline struggles with thoughts of his ex-girlfriend... until she shows up in rare form.
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Ian LeerDirectorThrough the Woods, FLASH, Contract
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Ian LeerWriterRap Go, Through the Woods, FLASH
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Rebecca ClouseKey Cast"Sonoma"
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Joann SpinelliKey Cast"Doreen"
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Hatem ElgenedyMusic/Sound DesignThrough the Woods, Contract
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Psychological Fantasy, horror
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Runtime:5 minutes
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Completion Date:May 31, 2018
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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:Smartphone
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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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Dublin Smartphone Film FestivalDublin
Ireland
January 26, 2019
European Premiere
Official Selection -
307 Film FestivalLaramie, WY
United States
August 24, 2019
US Premiere
Official Selection -
MoziMotion Film FestivalHilversum
Netherlands
October 5, 2019
Netherlands Premiere
Official Selection
Ian Leer is an award-winning Irish-American director currently living in Los Angeles. His previous projects include Contract (action) and Through the Woods (supernatural drama). When he's not directing he is writing, performing standup comedy, and learning more about the actor's process with training at The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute and with Hollywood acting coach John Kirby.
It is through the experience of romantic relationships that we incomparably get lost in a world of possibilities. Our hearts beat in a different way, our souls sing a different tune. Basically, we live art with every breath we take... until the seemingly-inevitable breakups occur, and the dark side of love and hurt takes up residence in our psyches.
The Painting Sonoma is an artful exploration of this exact feeling.