I received a copy of Dry Whiskey from Lumanity Productions recently, and though I was incredibly eager to see it, I waited a week to sit down with my sister and husband for a viewing.  Robert Budreau has done a great job turning the short story into a 21 minute film. He managed to hold onto all the emotional elements without losing the theme. It was quite beautiful. Wonderfully acted. We watched it twice.

The coordinators of The British Fantasy Society’s FantasyCon have invited Robert to submit Dry Whiskey to the convention’s short film showcase. The convention runs Sept. 22 - 24. It’ll be nice to see what kind of reaction it garners. In addition, the short film has appeared at the following film festivals:

Montreal World Film Festival
Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival (Winner - Best Short Film)
Vancouver International Film Festival
Edmonton International Film Festival
California Independent Film Festival (Winner - Best Cinematography)
Starz Denver International Film Festival
Whistler (BC) International Film Festival
Festival Tous Court (Aix-En-Provence, France)
Method Fest Film Festival (Calabasas, CA)
Kansas City Filmmaker’s Jubilee

And upcoming festivals:
Yorkton Short Film & Video Festival: May 25 - 28 (Golden Sheaf Nomination - Best Drama)
Winnipeg International Film Festival: June 8 - 12

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