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
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Sophia ZhuProducer
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Walker Entertainer AcademyProducer"Gettingpaid.us"
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Loyola Marymount University School of Film & TelevisionProducer1st semeter 500 Production Class
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Vahan BedelianDirector"Amber the Hammer"
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Vahan BedelianWriter"Jacob + Malika"
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Phillip E. WalkerKey Cast"Ro""Can't Stop The Feeling!" official music video, Marvel TV's "Legion", "Snowfall" on FX TV
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Vahan BedelianEditor"UFC 25 Years in Short"
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Zi Xiang Lin ~ CinematographerCamera"Molly", "Shadow Animals", "Before Sunrise" & "Before Sunrise"
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Yiran Chen ~ 1st ACCamera"Gimme a Light", "Sunflowers" & "Room 3"
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Sophia Zhu ~ 1st ACCamera
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Donald Nam ~ Previz DPCamera"Big Tony's Ballet" & "One Last Dance"
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Xin Tian ~ DesignerWardrobe
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Alexa Feeney ~ Wardrobe Asst.Wardrobe
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Myuu ~ ComposerMusic
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Jeff Cardoni, ASCAPMusic
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Kevin David Kiner, BMIMusic
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Lawrence Howard Brown, BMIMusic
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Alexa Feeney ~ DesignerDesign
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Alexandra Damiani ~ Art DepartmentDesign
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Hea Lin Kweon ~ GripCrew
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Alexa Feeney ~ GripCrew
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Phillip E. Walker ~ Development ExecutiveMarkeitng"Darkroom"
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Project Type:Short, Student
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Runtime:3 minutes 59 seconds
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Completion Date:March 23, 2020
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Production Budget:650 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Shooting Format:4K digital, 23.98 frame rate
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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:Yes - Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television
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First Friday FilmsRancho Cucamonga, CA
United States
May 1, 2020
World Preview
Film of the Year nominee -
KINNO MoscowBrosko Hotel TVs
Russian Federation
August 1, 2020
300+ screenings
WINNER -
Red Wine Film FestivalNingxia
China
September 20, 2020
ASIAN Premiere
2500 Euro cash prize -
Food Film FestBergamo
Italy
August 25, 2020
EUROPEAN Premiere
Award Finalist -
24 Hours Film ChallengeKolkara
India
June 6, 2021
9 AWARDS include Best Short Film of the Year -
Short Film FactoryWorld Tour
WINNER -
Lift-Off SessionsIver, England
United Kingdom
May 17, 2020 -
Holy Grail International Film FestivalJerusalem
Israel
June 1, 2020
BEST ACTOR, BEST STUDENT FILM plus Cinematography & Short Film Outstanding Achievement Awards -
Panjim International Film FestivalGoa
India
June 5, 2020
BEST DIRECTOR & Short Film Outstanding Achievement Awards -
Monthly Online International Film FestivalTamil
India
June 24, 2020
Best Sole Performer - June 2020 -
Gastro Film FestOsijek
Croatia
July 7, 2020 -
Short to the PointJudețul Brașov
Romania
Best Student Film Award May nomination -
Mont. Blanc International Movie FestParis
France
July 18, 2020
ORIGINAL MUSIC Outstanding Achievement Award -
King Review FestivalTrivandrum
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 IdeasTransylvania
Romania
WINNER -
Independent Cinema ShowcaseLos Angeles, CA
United States
August 30, 2020
USA Premiere -
Sunnyside Shorts International Film FestivalNew York City
United States
September 14, 2020 -
Twin Tiers International Film FestivalEndicott, NY
United States
September 19, 2020
Special Guest -
Bazarrya Short Film FestivalPortro
Portugal
September 26, 2020 -
International Film Festival & AwardsJhakhand
India
October 1, 2020
Award Nomination -
Roxbury International Film FestivalBoston, MA
United States
October 3, 2020 -
AADC 6th Phillip E. Walker Acting Retrospective SeriesRancho Cucamonga, CA
United States
October 9, 2020
California Debut -
BlackMovieFestRancho Cucamonga, CA
United States
October 10, 2020
Top Movie-Comedy nominee -
Inland Empire Film FestivalRancho Cucamonga
United States
October 11, 2020 -
Ten Top PhilE AwardsRancho Cucamonga,CA
United States
October 12, 2020
Most Important Production nominee -
Filmarte Short Film FestivalPortro
Portugal
October 17, 2020 -
Chicago Southland International Film FestivalIllinois
United States
October 23, 2020
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/
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.