AWARD WINNING SHORT DOCUMENTARY ABOUT MARK RECTOR, AND HIS STORY ABOUT SURVIVING HEROIN ADDICTION.
DIRECTOR: LESTER PLATT
CAMERA: AUSTIN LORENZEN
“ADDICTION IS THE ONLY PRISON WHERE THE LOCK IS INSIDE”
AWARDS
"Chasing Portraits" is a documentary series directed and edited by Lester Platt, sponsored by STLL STUDIOS, capturing stories of inspiring people surviving extraordinary circumstances.
"RECTOR" - Definitely not an easy one, Mark tells us the story of how he survived that rough ride of being a drug addict, how he found himself fighting to survive the day to day, finding friendship and love on the way up.
Confidential free help, from public health agencies, to find substance use treatment and information.
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AWARDS:
Austin Filmmaker Award - “Best Director”
New Jersey International Short Festival - “Best Short Doc”
New York Movie Awards (IMDb) - "Best Web Series"
8 & HalFilm Awards (IMDb) - "Best Documentary Short"
Europe Film Festival (IMDb): "Best Documentary Short"
Medusa Film Festival: "Best Director"
4Theater Selection: "Best Documentary Short"
Reels International Film Festival: "Best Documentary"
FINALIST:
Rome Prisma Film Awards: "Best Documentary Short"
Reels International Film Festival: "Best Documentary"
SEMI FINALIST:
London Indie Short Festival
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
Fox International Film Festival
Athens International Film Festival
OFFICIAL SELECTION:
HIFF - HALO International FIlm Festival
New Creators Film Awards
Kalamata Short Docs
Boden International Film Festivals
Masters Of Cinema
FILMESQUE Cinefest
Nawada International FIlm Festival
Hollywood on the Tiber Film Awards
Milan Gold Awards
Portrait: Mark Rector (Survivor)
Director & Editor: Lester Platt
DP: Austin Lorenzen
AC: Adam West
BTS Stills: Tre Blackman
Studio: STLL STUDIOS
Gear: RED Komodo 6K, RED Dragon X 6K, DZOFilm Cinema Lenses, Zeiss Otus lenses, Rode lavalier microphone.
Music by: (Artlist)
"Oval Window" by Yehezkel Raz
"We Only Need a Dream" by Sean Williams