Synopsis: A young man stuck in a dull and isolated town seeks adventure, as well as answers, as he finds out many of the locals have mysteriously vanished into the nearby woodlands of Farrlind. His own father, as well as two of his close friends, are among the missing. After overhearing a strange conversation amongst the authorities which seem to reveal that they have intent on hiding something within those woods, he decides to venture into Farrlind himself and discover the dark secrets that it hides.
*Update: 9/18/14
Woods of Oblivion has been screened at AMC Naperville!
Woods of Oblivion has been screened at AMC Naperville!
It has happened! One of my first ever short films - and my FIRST EVER independently created film, has been submitted and screened at both the Naperville Independent Film Festival (NIFF) (now called Naper Film Fest) for a live screening, in addition to the Viewster Online Film Fest to be screened online! I have spent many grueling weeks and months creating this film, and several more waiting for it to go through the festival submission process and finally be screened, so it was a thrill to see something I poured my heart and hard work into manifest on the big screen, in the company of many great and supportive friends and family!
There was also a Q and A session which took place directly following the film. I got to answer questions from the viewers and meet two other very talented filmmakers in the process...
There was also a Q and A session which took place directly following the film. I got to answer questions from the viewers and meet two other very talented filmmakers in the process...
Here is a link to the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VamfyzRXleM&feature=youtu.be
Two days later, my father and I attended the award ceremony, where I got to feel fancy for an evening as we sipped wine from the open bar and view a great awards show full of talented filmmakers. guests included local television broadcasters, Chicago-based filmmakers, and even the mayor of Naperville!
To have my animated short mentioned in the same breath as so many other great pieces (a couple of which were even cranked out by a major animation studio of hundreds of employees) was a great feeling.
* This short film will also be put up onto Amazon's online video service, Createspace, in the near future.
