“The most intriguing project in the Slamdance lineup.
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“Palookaville is a knockout.”
“PALOOKAVILLE” (Pilot)
Written & Directed by Theodore Collatos
Produced by Matt Grady, James Kimberling, Theodore Collatos, Carolina Monnerat, Jackie Monoson
Executive Produced by Sharon McMorrow
Cinematography by Jason Banker
Edited by Theodore Collatos
Sound Mix by Ty Rand
Creative Consultants Frank Mosely, Cody Stokes
Cast: Howard Lester, Franqi French, Edy Modica, Phil Duckett, Mike Swift, Karl Jacob, Matt Hopkins
Festivals: Slamdance Grand Jury Prize, Raindance International Premiere, IFFBoston, Sidewalk, Mammoth Lakes, Tallahassee, New Hampshire, Bushwick, Reunion NYC, Stareable Best Performance Howard Lester, Nighthawk Shorts, Radical Film Frame Berlin, NoBudge (TBA After Festival Run), FilmFort, SeriesFest, Darkroom NYC, Catalyst Content Festival, Hudson Valley, LA Comedy Festival, and MIRADA CORTA Short Film Festival (Finalist).
“Engaging vérité. The ambiance is more lush than impoverished, with the warm colors of Collatos’ cinematography capturing a Rio that can still be inviting and jubilant even when rent is overdue.”
“QUEEN OF LAPA” (73 min. Documentary)
Directed by Theodore Collatos, Carolina Monnerat
Produced by Theodore Collatos, Carolina Monnerat, Matt Grady, Josh Crane
Executive Produced by Fuller Todd
Cinematography by Theodore Collatos
Edited by Theodore Collatos, Matt Grady
Music by Michael Leonhart
Cast: Luana Muniz
Festivals: NewFest Grand Jury Prize, Sheffield Doc/Fest, Maryland Film Festival, Göteborg Film Festival, Antenna Doc/Fest, MIX Copenhagen, FIDBA Buenos Aires Doc/Fest, Sidewalk Film Festival SHOUT! Grand Jury Prize, San Francisco Independent Film Festival, Oslo/Fusion, Flickers Rhode Island Film Festival Alternative Spirit Award, RiverRun International Film Festival, FIFEQ - Montreal, Philadelphia Latino Film Festival Grand Jury Prize, FIF International Festival Brazil, Scottish Queer Film Festival, Central Scotland Doc/Fest, Wicked Queer Boston Grand Jury Prize, Rio Festival de Ges no Cinema, Humans of Film Amsterdam, New Hampshire Film Festival, Panorama Stockholm, MIC Genero Mexico, Tallahassee Film Festival, CineQ London, Bushwick Film Festival, Cine Tornado Brazil, Oxford Film Festival. Nationwide Theatrical Run.
“An allegory of sexual inequality.”
“TORMENTING THE HEN” (75 min. Dramatic Thriller)
Written and Directed by Theodore Collatos
Produced by Theodore Collatos, Matt Grady, George Manatos, Ben Umstead
Cinematography by Theodore Collatos
Edited by Theodore Collatos, George Manatos
Cast: Carolina Monnerat, Dameka Hayes, Josephine Decker, Matthew Shaw, Brian Harlan Brooks, Dave Malinsky
Festivals: IFFBoston, Indie Memphis Duncan-Williams Screenplay Award, Sidewalk Film Festival, San Francisco International Film Festival, Bushwick Film Festival Special Jury Prize, New Hampshire Film Festival, NYC Theatrical Run, Chicago Theatrical Run.
“DIPSO is deep and timeless, full of humor, passion and charm.”
“DIPSO” (75 min. Dramatic Verite)
Written, Directed and Edited by Theodore Collatos
Produced by Theodore Collatos, Carolina Monnerat
Cinematography by Thomas Lowe
Cast: Matthew Shaw, Tony Shaw, Rick Roucoulet, Rebekah Frenkel, Athur Collins, Rick Jenkins
Festivals: EntreVues Belfort Festival du Film, Athens Film & Video Festival Grand Jury Prize, Beacon Freeze Frame Film Festival, Videology NYC, New Orleans Theatrical Run, Berkshire Theatrical Run.
