(twenty)2 films
NORTH STAR | starring Colman Domingo and Malcolm Gets with Kevin Bacon
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“ASTOUNDING CINEMA" - Colman Domingo astounds in one of this year’s best short films" - Up Coming on Screen
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“JARRING IN ITS HONESTY" - Film and TV Business
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“MAGNIFICENT this film is more than Oscar® worthy” - Just Celebrity Magazine
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“HEARTBREAKING, BEAUTIFUL, AND POETIC - Colman Domingo continues to show why he is one of the best working actors. Seek this short out because it is excellent” - The Music City Drive In
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“Speaks to a nation divided… a beautiful prayer for a broken America” - U.K. Film Review
This Oscar® Qualified short film stars Academy Award Nominee Colman Domingo in a heartbreaking story of a rural rancher and his dying partner, struggling against poverty and isolation, who are forced to make a heartbreaking decision to stay on their ranch even against their families wishes.
Critically acclaimed and multi-award-winning, this short film is beautifully scenic, sensitive, and features a cameo from Kevin Bacon.
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From award-winning writer / director, P.J. Palmer comes NORTH STAR (2022), Executive Produced by Andrew Carlberg, producer of the Oscar® Winning film "SKIN" (2018) and Oscar® Nominated film "Feeling Through" (2019). And Executive Produced by Colman Domingo, writer and producer of the Oscar® Shortlisted Animated film "New Moon" (2022).
WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY
P.J. Palmer
STARRING
Colman Domingo
Malcolm Gets
Audrey Wasilewski
Chris Sheffield
Laura Innes
Kevin Bacon
PRODUCED BY
Ryan Haffey
PRODUCERS
Emily Palmer
P.J. Palmer
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Andrew Carlberg
Colman Domingo
Lindsey Moreno
Caroline Metz
Heather Morris
Corey Reynolds
CO- EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Cynthia Hallman
Zelda Hallman
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Jon Mann
CINEMATOGRAPHER
Ernesto Lomeli
EDITOR
Josh Bodnar
COMPOSER
Jon Altham
ORIGINAL SONG
Blanco White
SOUND DESIGN
Brandon Proctor
COLOR
Ty Roth
NORTH STAR is Official Selection at 50+ festivals and has over 50 Wins including:
2022:
• Jury Award for Best Short Film at Academy Award® Qualifying Out On Film, Atlanta
• Audience Award for Best Narrative Short Film, Out On Film, Atlanta
• Jury Award for Best Professional Short, SCAD Savannah
• Programmer's Choice Award, Cleveland International Film Fest
• Best Director, P.J. Palmer, Cordillera Film Fest
• Best LGBTQIA+, Cordillera Film Fest
• Jury Award for Best Short, Hill Country Film Fest
• Best Actor, Colman Domingo, Hill Country Film Fest
• Best LGBTQIA+ Film, HollyShorts
• Jury Award for Adam Barab Award, Honolulu Rainbow Film Fest
• Audience Award for Best Short, Indy Shorts
• Jury Award Best Narrative Short, Ojai Film Fest
• Jury Award for Best Narrative Short, OUTshine Film Fest
• Audience Award for Best Overall Short Film, Pittsburgh Shorts Film Fest
• Jury Award for Best Short Screenplay, QueensWorld Film Fest
• Audience Choice for Best Short, San Luis Obispo Film Fest
• Jury Award for Best Narrative Short, Sidewalk Film Fest
• Jury Award for Best Shout Short, Sidewalk Film Fest
• Jury Award for Best International Short Film, Venezia Shorts, Italy
• Jury Award for Best Narrative, Walla Walla Movie Crush
• Best Performance, Colman Domingo, Walla Walla Movie Crush
• Beast of the Crush, Butterscotch, Walla Walla Movie Crush
• Best Performance, Colman Domingo, Woods Hole Film Fest
• Best Cinematography, Ernesto Lomeli, Woods Hole Film Fest
• Outstanding Musical Achievement for Original Score, Jon Altham, Global Music Awards
• Outstanding Musical Achievement for Composer, Jon Altham, Global Music Awards
• Outstanding Musical Achievement for Folk Song, Jon Altham and Blanco White, Global Music Awards
• Outstanding Musical Achievement for Lyrics / Songwriting, Jon Altham and Blanco White, Global Music Awards
• Jury Special Award, Best Film, South Film and Arts Academy Fest
• Best LGBTQ Film, South Film and Arts Academy Fest
• Best Director, P.J. Palmer, South Film and Arts Academy Fest
• Best Lead Actor, Colman Domingo, South Film and Arts Academy Fest
• Best Actress, Audrey Wasilewski, South Film and Arts Academy Fest
• Best Lighting, South Film and Arts Academy Fest
• Best Original Score, Jon Altham, South Film and Arts Academy Fest
• Best Original Score, Jon Altham, Crown Point Int'l Film Fest
• Best Narrative, Crown Point Int'l Film Fest
• Best Director, P.J. Palmer, Crown Point Int'l Film Fest
• Best Actor, Colman Domingo, Crown Point Int'l Film Fest
• Best Actress, Audrey Wasilewski, Crown Point Int'l Film Fest
• Best Supporting Actor, Malcolm Gets, Crown Point Int'l Film Fest
• Best Ensemble, Entire Cast, Crown Point Int'l Film Fest
• Best Original Score, Jon Altham, Global Film Fest Awards
• Best Original Song, Eyes Wide Open, Global Film Fest Awards
• Best Original Score, Jon Altham, Hollywood Gold Awards
• Best Original Score, Jon Altham, Oniros Film Awards
• Best Original Song, Eyes Wide Open, Stafford Film Fest
