The Principal’s Assembly
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2022
United States
18 mins
NYC Premiere
Short Film Competition
| Jordan Ancel | |
| Seth Chitwood, Jordan Ancel, Evan Schneider | |
| Pamela Jayne Morgan (Jane), Anna Rizzo (Sandy), Marilyn Busch (Angie), Sal Rendino (Dave) |
A high school principal’s grief over the loss of a student spirals into substance abuse. To escape her anguish, she slides into a summer habit of frequenting an out-of-the-way bar whose bartender reminds her of the student until she suffers the harsh reality of her delusion. Once discovered, her husband and best friend confront her alcohol consumption, abuse of prescription antidepressants, and emotional stability, yet she insists on delivering a sobering speech at an assembly on the first day of school.
About the Director
Jordan Ancel is a multi-award-winning Film and TV director/producer/writer whose films have been in over 100 festivals worldwide. He recently wrapped production on the feature film THE UNSEEN, a psychological horror/thriller, starring R. J. Mitte (“Breaking Bad”), which is an allegory for school bullying. His dark comedy short film, GOOD GUYS WITH GUNS, a commentary on the overwhelming gun violence epidemic, can be seen on Amazon Prime.
Reviews
‘I’m back where I started’: Fall River native shoots short film at Durfee High – The Herald News, by Audrey Cooney
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Awards
2023 Austin Indie Fest – Nominee Best Short Film
2022 Toronto Shorts International Film Festival – Winner Best Actress (Pamela Jayne Morgan)
2022 Open Gate International Film Festival – Winner Best Ensemble; Nominee Best Direction; Nominee Best Actress (Pamela Jayne Morgan)
2022 New York Long Island Film Festival – Winner Best Actress Short (Pamela Jayne Morgan); Nominee Best Dramatic Film; Nominee Best Supporting Actress Short (Anna Rizzo and Marilyn Busch); Nominee Best Cinematography Short; Nominee Best Editing Short
2022 Best Shorts Competition – Winner Best of Show; Winner Award of Excellence Actress, Leading (Pamela Jayne Morgan)
2022 Fire Island Film Festival – Winner Best Overall Performance (Pamela Jayne Morgan)
2022 Woods Hole Film Festival – Winner 2nd Runner-up Audience Choice Award
2022 Beyond the Curve International Film Festival (France) – Nominee Best Short Film; Nominee Best Actress (Pamela Jayne Morgan)
