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Brilliant short film which deservedly received 1 of 10 coveted spaces in the official Cannes Film Fest competition last May, and played to a sold out crowd. The Chair has been sweeping the film festival circuit with "Best Short" and "Best Director" win after win.

It is so rare to see such a masterpiece in short filmmaking. Every aspect of the film craft was excellent from the acting to the story to the cinematography to the editing to the sound design to the music to the lighting, etc. This film rings true of the Southern life of a people living on the other side of the tracks, in a genre all too often riddled with cliché after cliché, but Grainger David adeptly handles what very well could be true of "mold" in the mossy bayou-filled Southern states. This film is mesmerizing and unforgettable. Grainger David is a director to watch. The Chair is a must see.

OUR TIME IS UP is a cleverly written comedy starring Kevin Pollak (USUAL SUSPECTS), Jorge Garcia (LOST) and a whole slew of solid actors. Writing is quick-witted. Each character is well-defined, unique and grows by the end of the picture. The pacing and editing are first-rate. Film has very high production value. I've seen this film at several film festivals and have never grown tired of it -- especially the woman who has a hard time with accepting that soap doesn't really need to be cleaned with other soap! Check it out for yourself on iTunes (currently in the top 5) or at a theater near -- it's playing in the Shorts International / Magnolia Pictures Oscar Shorts program as a nominee.