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THE JAR
2017 . SHORT FILM . 19 MIN
Jake banks his boyish ambitions of being an astronaut inside a jar of coins. But there are those who would step all over his dreams. Can he still manage to make the giant leap?
Starring: Brandon Brownlee, Paul McGuinness, Rachel McGrane, Will O'Hare and Caolan Johnston
Writer, Director and Editor: Carleton Rodgers
Producers: Michael Costello & Carleton Rodgers
Director of Photography: Carl Quinn
Music: James Everett
Visual Effects Supervisor: Timothy Holderman
"When we're young, our dreams and aspirations are fuelled by the support of others. The question for Jake is whether his dreams are only made possible through encouragement or if they are written in the stars."
Carleton Rodgers - Director
FESTIVAL SELECTIONS
SOUTHERN COLORADO FILM FESTIVAL
Alamosa, Colorado, USA | World Premiere
ALEXANDRIA FILM FESTIVAL
Alexandria, Virginia, USA | East Coast Premiere
BELFAST FILM FESTIVAL
Belfast, Northern Ireland | Northern Ireland Premiere
IRISH FILM FESTA
Rome, Italy | Italian Premiere
FARGO FILM FESTIVAL
Fargo, North Dakota, USA | North Dakota Premiere
CARRBORO FILM FESTIVAL
Carrboro, North Carolina, USA | North Carolina Premiere
MEDIA FILM FESTIVAL
Media, Pennsylvania, USA | Pennsylvania Premiere
ROCKPORT FILM FESTIVAL
Rockport, Texas, USA | Texas Premiere
WINDY CITY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Chicago, Illinois, USA | Illinois Premiere
WEST TEXAS FILM FESTIVAL
Odessa, Texas, USA | Odessa Premiere
TWISTER ALLEY FILM FESTIVAL
Woodward, Oklahoma, USA | Oklahoma Premiere
GREEN MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL
Montpelier, Vermont, USA | Vermont Premiere
DU FILM FESTIVAL
Dublin, Ireland | Dublin Premiere
Winner — Best Picture
Winner — Best Actor (Brandon Brownlee)
GREEN BAY FILM FESTIVAL
Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA | Wisconsin Premiere
NI SHORT FILM AWARDS
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Nominated — Best Director (Carleton Rodgers)
FILM DEVOUR SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
Belfast, Northern Ireland
RIVER BEND FILM FESTIVAL
Goshen, Indiana, USA | Indiana Premiere
MID TENN FILM FEST
Tullahoma, Tennessee, USA | Tennessee Premiere
TALLY SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL
Tallahassee, Florida, USA | Florida Premiere
CABIN FEVER FILM FESTIVAL
Sharon, Pennsylvania, USA | Sharon Premiere
Winner — Best Cinematography (Carl Quinn)
BORREGO SPRINGS FILM FESTIVAL
Borrego Springs, California, USA | California Premiere
ORLANDO URBAN FILM FESTIVAL
Orlando, Florida, USA | Orlando Premiere
DISAPPEAR HERE FILM FESTIVAL
Ballyliffin, Co. Donegal, Ireland | Donegal Premiere
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