"a
stylish
piece by a
young
but very
mature filmmaker...
the compositions
are striking and Marsden knows
when
to hold
a moment"

film.com

"beautifully directed"

indiewire

"conjures a haunting view of frustrated yearnings
with soft
black & white imagery and two terrific leads"

l.a. weekly

"emotionally resonant, with beautiful camerawork highlighting a pair of excellent performances"

austin chronicle

Written & Directed by Craig Marsden

Starring: Steve Burns, Mychelle Dangerfield,
Craig Smith, June Squibb, Mark Schulte, Harriet D. Foy

Cinematography by Horacio Marquínez, Music by Miki Navazio, Edited by Jim Cozza

Who’s teaching what to whom in this melancholy comedy about the sentimental
education of a young Midwestern man who works as a French tutor?

26 mins., 16mm, B&W, U.S.A., 1997

awards:

Best Narrative Short Film, South By SouthWest Film Festival;
Silver Hugo, Chicago International Film Festival;
Minnesota Spirit Award; First Prize,
El Gran Premio OCIC,IV Festival Internacional de Escuelas de Cine, México;
1997 Independent Film Channel Student Film Showcase Award, IFFM;
1st place, Wasserman Award, NYU grad film

complete credits
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