The Flourish is a 2019 American short film directed by Shannon Taylor from a screenplay by Brit Taylor. It stars Faithe Herman, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Saffran Harris, and Sidney Franklin. Herman won the Indie Spirit Award Performance by a Child Actor at Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema.
| The Flourish | |
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| Directed by | Shannon Taylor |
| Screenplay by | Brit Taylor |
| Story by | Anthony Maze |
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| Cinematography | Mark De Leon |
| Edited by | Mark De Leon |
| Music by | Steve Garbade |
Production company | Taylor Way Productions |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast
edit- Faithe Herman as Jasmine
- Mark Christopher Lawrence as Dennis
- Saffran Harris as Sarah
- Sidney Franklin as Tom "Top Hat Tom"
- Amiyah Hersey as Lizzy
- Ruth Stehle as Althea
- Ki Lencie as Adult Jasmine
- Hanna Marie Brown as Adult Lizzy
- Dimitri Greene as Stewart
- Nautica Avila as Ava
- Shannon Taylor as Theresa
- Hailey Altamirano as Talent Show Kid Ukulele Player
Production
editThe film was made over the course of 60 days for Her Film Challenge, a competition for women writers and directors. So Say We All vetted the stories prior and the event was presented by Film Consortium San Diego.[1]
Release
editThe film screened at the San Diego International Film Festival in 2020.[2]
Accolades
edit| Event | Year | Award | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| San Diego Film Awards | 2020 | Best Child Actor: Narrative Short Film | Faithe Herman | Won | [3] |
| Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema | 2021 | Indie Spirit Award Performance by a Child Actor | Faithe Herman | Won | [4] |
| National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences | Pacific Southwest Emmy Award for Talent – Performer/Narrator | Faithe Herman | Nominated | [5] | |
| Mark Christopher Lawrence | Nominated |
References
edit- ↑ Robinson, Jennifer (March 25, 2020). "Her Film Challenge". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ↑ "Locals Theater". San Diego International Film Festival. October 30, 2020. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (April 4, 2022). "'This Is Us' Faithe Herman Signs With Innovative Artists". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ↑ "2021 IDYLLWILD AWARDS CEREMONY". Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema. Archived from the original on June 24, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ↑ Towe, Toni (May 2, 2021). "NATAS PSW – NATAS-PSW Emmy Nominees for May 2021". National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Retrieved June 22, 2024.