Frederick
2017
United States
16 mins
Short Film Competition
| Traci Hays | |
| Josh Mann, Boman Modine | |
| James Morrison, Josh Mann, | |
| Implied Violence |
Frederick is the story of a high-profile painter and gallery owner who suffers from an intense version of ‘artist’s block.’ However, his passion reignites when he has an idea for a new controversial project. To his surprise, he receives an unexpected visit from an intimidating yet oblivious policeman who interrogates him about the disappearance of several young fashion models. A story of an eccentric man with a slew of tricks up his sleeve, Frederick works to make a difference in the world.
About the Director
Traci Hays developed her directing sensibility under the mentorship of Randal Kleiser (Grease), John Badham (Saturday Night Fever), Martha Coolidge (Real Genius), and Lawrence Paull (Back to the Future). During her education at the Dodge College of Film & Media Arts at Chapman University, Traci was awarded an apprenticeship with Hollywood director, Randal Kleiser, through Dodge College’s selective and competitive Filmmaker-In-Residence mentorship program.
Reviews
Awards
2017 Los Angeles Film Awards – Best Actor
2017 Actors Awards – Best Performance of the Fest
2017 New York Film Awards – Best Film
2017 Los Angeles Film Awards – Best Director
2017 Festigious Film Festival – Best Actor
