Another Day Another Life
Lua error in Module:Infobox at line 235: malformed pattern (missing ']'). Another Day Another Life is a 2009 American suspense thriller film produced, edited, and directed by Rohit Gupta. It's about a man, Jason, played by Benjamin Jacobs, who struggles to repress his killer instinct as he approaches the planned killing of his lover. The film was selected to showcase at the Short Film Corner - Cannes Film Festival 2009. It received critical acclaim at its festival run winning awards & nominations.[1]
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Plot
After he loses everything, a man struggles with his desire for revenge.
Cast
- Benjamin Jacobs as Jason
- Amneek Sandhu as Rachel
Production
The film was shot in guerilla style in seven hours using Panasonic AG-DVX100 edited on Gupta's Mac Book Pro and put together for $100.[2] It was shot in Newport, Jersey City.
Critical reception
The film was selected to showcase at the Short Film Corner - Cannes 2009. It continued to be showcased for four years thereafter at the international festival circuit including at the International Astana Action Film Festival, Eastern Electronic Film Festival in the United Kingdom; Rainier Independent Film Festival, US; River Bend International Film Festival, US; India International Film Festival of Tampa Bay; Mix International Shorts Film Festival, US; Media Film Festival, US; Appalachian Film Festival, USA; The Dam Short Film Festival, US; Box[ur]Shorts Film Festival, Los Angeles; Big Mini DV Film Festival, NYC; Orlando Hispanic Film Festival, Florida; Brownfish Shorts Film Festival, New York City; Blue Snowman Film Festival, Canada; Rumschpringe International Short Fillm Festival 2011, US; Spirit Quest Film Festival, USA; United Nations Global Wake-Up Film Festival, Chicago; Silicon Valley Film Festival, US; Great Lakes International Film Festival, US;[3] ITSA Film Festival,US;[4] Anthem The Libertarian Film Festival, USA;[5] Action On Film International Film Festival, US; IFC (Independent Film Channel) and Media Labs, US; EuroAsia Shorts International Film Festival and others.
A review from the Judges of the MIX International Shorts Film Festival said, "Another Day Another Life is a remarkably fast pace film, the action never slows or halts. The title is an excellent one that implies so many different things. There is no question this a compelling short film.".[6] The film was chosen as the opening night film at the Golden Door International Film Festival.[7] Bill Sorvino, Festival Director said: "We feel very fortunate to have such a strong beginning to our festival".[8] On September 11, 2014 NDTV Prime, India's prime national television channel, broadcast the film nationwide.[9][10]
Awards and nominations
The film has received various awards and nominations, with the nominations categories mainly ranging from recognition of the film itself (Best Short Film) to its direction, dramatic impact, music, and writing.[11]
| Festival/Award | Year, Location | Category | Recipients and nominees | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16th Annual Film Competition aka Rack Focus, Carnegie Mellon University | 2009; US | Best Short | Another Day Another Life | Nominated |
| Accolade Film Awards | 2009; US | Award of Merit for Dramatic Impact | Another Day Another Life | Won |
| Award of Merit for Direction | Rohit Gupta | Won | ||
| Award of Merit for Short Film | Another Day Another Life | Won | ||
| Best Shorts Competition | 2011; US | Award of Merit for Best Dramatic Impact | Another Day Another Life | Won |
| Award of Merit for Best Short Film | Another Day Another Life | Won | ||
| Canada International Film Festival | 2010; Canada | Best Experimental Film | Another Day Another Life | Won |
| Cape Winelands International Film Festival | 2012; Cape Town, South Africa | Best Short Film | Another Day Another Life | Nominated |
| Costa Rica International Film Festival[12] | 2011; Costa Rica | Best of the Best Short Film | Another Day Another Life | Nominated |
| Golden Door Film Festival of Jersey City[13] | 2011; US | Best Short Short | Another Day Another Life | Nominated |
| Best Concept for Short Short | GiriMohan Coneti | Won | ||
| Best Director for Short Short | Rohit Gupta | Nominated | ||
| Best Jersey City/Local Film | Another Day Another Life | Nominated | ||
| 28th Goldie Film Awards | 2012; US | Grand Goldie Award for Best Innovative Short Film | Another Day Another Life | Won |
| Hoboken International Film Awards | 2009; US | Best Short Short | Another Day Another Life | Nominated |
| 17th Indie Gathering International Film Festival | 2012; US | Suspense Thriller Micro Film | Another Day Another Life. | Won |
| Oregon Film Awards[14] | 2011; US | Best Narrative Short Film | Another Day Another Life | Won |
| Silicon Valley Film Festival | 2011; US | Innovation and entrepreneurship | Another Day Another Life | Nominated |
| World Music & Independent Film Festival[15] | 2011; US | Best Original Soundtrack | Peter Roessler | Nominated |
| Best Screenplay | GiriMohan Coneti | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography | Carlos Deuringer | Nominated |
References
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- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). Another Day Another Life at IMDb
- Official website
- Rohit Gupta's Film makes it to Cannes
- Cannes Film Festival, Berlin and Facebook
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