AMANDA
Schedule
Sun Mar 06 2022 at 04:45 pm to 06:30 pm
Location
Visulite Cinemas | Staunton, VA
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About this Event
AMANDA, the latest film from Award Winning Director, Ty Cooper, is a story about love, trauma, relationships, art and community. Cooper was able to capture the essence of a relatable story through the capturing of what he has referred to as "the art of life." Pulling from his own family's tragedies, Ty wrote the screenplay as an attempt to connect with audience members with similar experiences. The film recently won BEST SHORT DRAMA at the American Filmatic Arts Awards, and BEST NARRATIVE SHORT AWARD at the Montreal Independent Film Festival.
The lead character in the film lost her mother to cancer when she was only 9 years old. She remembers the suffering of which her mother experienced and not much else. Living with this trauma, the film opens with a 28 year old Amanda, a painter awaiting to get her collection into an art gallery. As she struggles to complete the final piece due to health issues, she finally finds a hint of love from a regular in her favorite coffee shop. She's forced to face the trauma which has haunted her since she was 9 years old.
Amanda was filmed in the heart of Richmond, Virginia for five days with a highly regarded film team with extensive film and television credits. The crew was comprised of New York and Virginia professionals. Ty Cooper wanted to work with a talented crew of people from different geographical regions as an attempt to expand the film's network.
The film has a total running time of 45 minutes, followed by a panel discussion for 45 minutes with the director & writer along with cast members. The discussion will share the challenges of filming AMANDA during COVID, the inspiration to write the film, what attracted the actors to take on their respective roles, and other filmmaking gems will be shared with the audience. Tickets are only $20 and seating is limited. Get your tickets now.
Doors open at 4p, Screening 4:45p, Followed by a Filmmaker's Panel Discussion. Sponsored by Blue Ridge Fine Properties by Shannon Harrington
A special thanks to the film's producers: Co-Producers - Marty Moore, Beatrix Ost, Declan Murphy, and Keith Woodard. Associate Producers - Susan Evans, Shannon Harrington, and Ludwig Kuttner. Thank you to the Hilton Downtown Richmond , Virginia Film Office, Fuel Pump RVA, Urban Farmhouse, Sue of Softchalk, Guy and Felicity Blundon, and Queen Bee & Co.
For the full list of cast and crew credits: www.AmandatheFilm.com
All Sales are Final and No Refunds Allowed.
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Where is it happening?
Visulite Cinemas, 12 North Augusta Street, Staunton, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 20.00
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