AWARD WINNING
DOCUMENTARY SERIES.
Directed by Lester Platt.
Ordinary stories from extraordinary people.
“CHASING PORTRAITS”
Some of these chapters have won multiple awards in different US and international Film Festivals around the world, including “Best Director”, “Best Documentary Short”, “Best LGBTQ Short”, “Best Web Documentary Series”.
This documentary work is produced, filmed and distributed by Lester Platt and STLL Studios.
For more information please visit Lester’s website HERE.
“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.
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“Hey, Adrian.”
Born twice, Adrian tells us the story of the person they left behind, and with a message of love, they welcome you to their life and tells you that it’s ok to ask questions, the search for those answers will move you forward and change you.
AWARDS: HIFF HALO Film Festival "Best LGBTQ Documentary
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS: Kalakari Film Fest: "Best Documentary Short" - Venezia Shorts (Italy): "Best Documentary Short" - Fox International Film Festival: "Best Documentary Short"
“Chasing Light”
Ashley opens up for the first time and shares her story with us, Track & Field 100mh Post Colligate Sprinter, victim of sexual assault, survivor and resilient, stronger than ever, Ashley is committed to keep competing to bring new opportunities to her country Zimbabwe, where her dad resides..
“THE ARTIST”
Social Practice in 2020, Museums and Cultural Centers commissioned artists to train in Social Practice, and to organize and engage community in an artistic response to cope with and overcome COVID-19. The program ran from October 5 to March 31, 2021 as “Art Responders". Sarah Wilson being the winner for the grant, and the team at Doughtery Art Center came with the idea to take Sarah's portraits to a whole new level.
AWARDS: 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" - New York Movie Awards (IMDb) “Best Direction”
FINALIST: Rome Prisma Film Awards: "Best Documentary Short" - Reels International Film Festival: "Best Documentary"
SEMI FINALIST: London Indie Short Festival “Best Documentary Short”
HONORABLE MENTIONS: Fox International Film Festival - Athens International Film Festival “best Documentary Short”
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
AWARDS: HIFF HALO Film Festival "Best LGBTQ Documentary
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS: Kalakari Film Fest: "Best Documentary Short" - Venezia Shorts (Italy): "Best Documentary Short" - Fox International Film Festival: "Best Documentary Short"AWARDS: HIFF HALO Film Festival "Best LGBTQ Documentary
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS: Kalakari Film Fest: "Best Documentary Short" - Venezia Shorts (Italy): "Best Documentary Short" - Fox International Film Festival: "Best Documentary Short"
Currently in submission process.
Currently in submission process.