stronghold
Directed by Meghann Artes
When to watch it?
BLOCK D | FRIDAY NIGHT
THEME: Can we talk?
FRIDAY, APRIL 25 | 7 - 9 PM
LOCATION | Tom S. Gettys Center
stronghold (still)
Synopsis
When a group home for boys closes and a single mother who has regained custody of her son does not show up on the final day, the house mother must go in search of the boy’s mom before heading off to her new life where she hopes to reconcile with her own estranged daughter.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR ​​
Meghann Artes is an award-winning filmmaker based in Chicago, IL. Raised in a small town in Iowa, she spent most of her adult life in big cities like New York, LA and Chicago. Starting out in animation, her short film Stronghold represents her expansion into live action filmmaking. Meghann has always had an interest in humanistic stories that reach across the various divisions of society in an attempt to demonstrate our common bond. When not pursuing her artistic endeavors, she is a Professor and Associate Dean at DePaul’s School of Cinematic Arts in Chicago.
DETAILS
Narrative | 2024 | 15 min. 12 sec.
Official Selection
Suggested Rating | PG
Country | United States
Language | English
CREDITS
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Director | Meghann Artes
Producer | Joe Lyons, Anna Maria Hozian, Meghann Artes
Cast | Ora Jones, London Wygant, Angela Morris
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SCREENINGS & AWARDS
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LA Shorts International Film Festival, Los Angeles, United States, July 20, 2024 (World Premiere)
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Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival, Semi Finalist - Short Narrative Film
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Sapporo International Short Film Festival & Market, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, October 11, 2024
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Dances With Films, NY New York, United States, December 7, 2024 (East Coast)