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WineGame

Now gaining unique distribution in multiple screenings during quarterly 100 Films Retreat California Wine Tasting Receptions, "WineGame" was designated as “Funny in a sophisticated way” by its Badami.TV syndicated distribution on 42 USA network local TV stations in 20 United States, this “Chaplinesque” silent film was called “Meaningful” by ShortCloseUp.com from Romania at the beginning of the Short’s 52 Countries on 6 Continents tour. Having won nine 24 Hours Film Challenge Awards including BEST SHORT FILM OF THE YEAR, “WineGame’s” first 2021 Award was for OVERALL CRAFTSMANSHIP plus ACTING & DIRECTING from The Netherlands’ Golden Smile IFF and since World Premiering August 1, 2020 in a 300+ screenings, 6 month KINNO [Moscow] run (during the Pandemic outbreak), to date “WineGame” has been adorned with 79 film festival Awards (including China’s 2020 Helan Hong Golden Tree Red Wine International Film Festival BEST MICRO FILM NEWCOMER €2500 Euro cash prize) from 100+ Nominations out of 144+ Selections producing 747+ scheduled Screenings including in nearly half of the 50 United States and counting. India’s 2020 Panjim IFF BEST DIRECTOR Vahan Bedelian’s Oasis BEST FILM-MICRO, Rancho Cucamonga-California two time GRAND PRIZE winning, as well as Worldwide four time BEST STUDENT FILM, absurdly retells the Sisyphus / Naranath punishment myth with the stone rolling up the hill being a worker’s wagon fueled by the Nectar of the Gods. Africa’s ROFFEKE calls this Short “a laugh-out-loud . . . perfect metaphor for the year 2020!”. Hollywood Talent, Brooklyn International Cinefest, La Dolce Vita Cine Roma, Jerusalem’s Holy Grail, Sydney’s Wonderland plus India’s Festival De Indie, King Review, Monthly Online, Sand Dance & Travancore International Film Festivals’ BEST ACTOR Awardee plus additional New York City & London Best Actor Nominee Phillip E. Walker-MFA is this One-Man-Movie’s sole performer.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11351912

  • Sophia Zhu
    Producer
  • Walker Entertainer Academy
    Producer
    "Gettingpaid.us"
  • Loyola Marymount University School of Film & Television
    Producer
    1st semeter 500 Production Class
  • Vahan Bedelian
    Director
    "Amber the Hammer"
  • Vahan Bedelian
    Writer
    "Jacob + Malika"
  • Phillip E. Walker
    Key Cast
    "Ro"
    "Can't Stop The Feeling!" official music video, Marvel TV's "Legion", "Snowfall" on FX TV
  • Vahan Bedelian
    Editor
    "UFC 25 Years in Short"
  • Zi Xiang Lin ~ Cinematographer
    Camera
    "Molly", "Shadow Animals", "Before Sunrise" & "Before Sunrise"
  • Yiran Chen ~ 1st AC
    Camera
    "Gimme a Light", "Sunflowers" & "Room 3"
  • Sophia Zhu ~ 1st AC
    Camera
  • Donald Nam ~ Previz DP
    Camera
    "Big Tony's Ballet" & "One Last Dance"
  • Xin Tian ~ Designer
    Wardrobe
  • Alexa Feeney ~ Wardrobe Asst.
    Wardrobe
  • Myuu ~ Composer
    Music
  • Jeff Cardoni, ASCAP
    Music
  • Kevin David Kiner, BMI
    Music
  • Lawrence Howard Brown, BMI
    Music
  • Alexa Feeney ~ Designer
    Design
  • Alexandra Damiani ~ Art Department
    Design
  • Hea Lin Kweon ~ Grip
    Crew
  • Alexa Feeney ~ Grip
    Crew
  • Phillip E. Walker ~ Development Executive
    Markeitng
    "Darkroom"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 23, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    650 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Shooting Format:
    4K digital, 23.98 frame rate
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16.9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television
  • First Friday Films
    Rancho Cucamonga, CA
    United States
    May 1, 2020
    World Preview
    Film of the Year nominee
  • KINNO Moscow
    Brosko Hotel TVs
    Russian Federation
    August 1, 2020
    300+ screenings
    WINNER
  • Red Wine Film Festival
    Ningxia
    China
    September 20, 2020
    ASIAN Premiere
    2500 Euro cash prize
  • Food Film Fest
    Bergamo
    Italy
    August 25, 2020
    EUROPEAN Premiere
    Award Finalist
  • 24 Hours Film Challenge
    Kolkara
    India
    June 6, 2021
    9 AWARDS include Best Short Film of the Year
  • Short Film Factory
    World Tour
    WINNER
  • Lift-Off Sessions
    Iver, England
    United Kingdom
    May 17, 2020
  • Holy Grail International Film Festival
    Jerusalem
    Israel
    June 1, 2020
    BEST ACTOR, BEST STUDENT FILM plus Cinematography & Short Film Outstanding Achievement Awards
  • Panjim International Film Festival
    Goa
    India
    June 5, 2020
    BEST DIRECTOR & Short Film Outstanding Achievement Awards
  • Monthly Online International Film Festival
    Tamil
    India
    June 24, 2020
    Best Sole Performer - June 2020
  • Gastro Film Fest
    Osijek
    Croatia
    July 7, 2020
  • Short to the Point
    Județul Brașov
    Romania
    Best Student Film Award May nomination
  • Mont. Blanc International Movie Fest
    Paris
    France
    July 18, 2020
    ORIGINAL MUSIC Outstanding Achievement Award
  • King Review Festival
    Trivandrum
    India
    July 29, 2020
    Award Nomination
  • World Film Carnival

    Singapore
    July 31, 2020
    BEST STUDENT FILM
  • Festival Cinématographique International de Montréal

    Canada
    August 22, 2020
    WORLD PREMIERE
    Special Guest
  • Rolling Ideas
    Transylvania
    Romania
    WINNER
  • Independent Cinema Showcase
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    August 30, 2020
    USA Premiere
  • Sunnyside Shorts International Film Festival
    New York City
    United States
    September 14, 2020
  • Twin Tiers International Film Festival
    Endicott, NY
    United States
    September 19, 2020
    Special Guest
  • Bazarrya Short Film Festival
    Portro
    Portugal
    September 26, 2020
  • International Film Festival & Awards
    Jhakhand
    India
    October 1, 2020
    Award Nomination
  • Roxbury International Film Festival
    Boston, MA
    United States
    October 3, 2020
  • AADC 6th Phillip E. Walker Acting Retrospective Series
    Rancho Cucamonga, CA
    United States
    October 9, 2020
    California Debut
  • BlackMovieFest
    Rancho Cucamonga, CA
    United States
    October 10, 2020
    Top Movie-Comedy nominee
  • Inland Empire Film Festival
    Rancho Cucamonga
    United States
    October 11, 2020
  • Ten Top PhilE Awards
    Rancho Cucamonga,CA
    United States
    October 12, 2020
    Most Important Production nominee
  • Filmarte Short Film Festival
    Portro
    Portugal
    October 17, 2020
  • Chicago Southland International Film Festival
    Illinois
    United States
    October 23, 2020
Director Biography - Vahan Bedelian

Having this season had his Master's Thesis Film screened at New York City's Tribeca Festival, Vahan's “Fitz" was his 2nd year Film in school. His initial Loyola Marymount-LA student production, “WineGame”, won him the Golden Smile & Panjim International Film Festivals’ BEST DIRECTOR Awards, the Indus River Cinefest and 24 Hours Film Challenge BEST EDITOR Awards, Global Monthly Film Competition's BEST TRAILER Award plus 24 Hours BEST POSTER & BEST STORY WRITER Awards. Mr. Bedelian was born in America on May 6, 1991 of Armenian heritage. Previously among the top graduate students among his Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television, Angeles, California - USA class, he first got into filmmaking by shooting and editing documentaries on martial artists. From this background, Bedelian brings a strong understanding of rhythm and action in visual storytelling. He combines these elements with a love of setting, production design, and generally strange imagery for a style that he hopes can feel unique and fresh to audiences. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5390674/

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Director Statement

I feel like we can all relate to trying to carry too many things at the same time, both literally and metaphorically. I wanted to make a movie about that.