Life of Riley
2022
United States
15 mins
English Spanish
Short Film Competition
| Lisa Datz | |
| Erin Glass, Dan Lawler | |
| Lisa Datz (Riley Taylor), Sergio Carlo (Juan Carlos), Silas Weir Mitchell (Simon), Dionne Gipson (Danielle) |
In this intriguing drama, when Riley witnesses a suspicious act involving her Dominican partner, later confiding in her police officer best friend, she is pushed into uncertainty setting off a chain of events that leads to a profound exploration of trust, trauma, unconscious bias, and its unforeseen consequences in love and friendships.
About the Director
Lisa Datz, acclaimed for her roles in the original Broadway casts of “Titanic” and “The Full Monty”, as ‘Yitzhak’ in Off-Broadway’s “Hedwig And The Angry Inch”, also starred regionally in “Three Days Of Rain”. Known for TV appearances in “FBI: Most Wanted” and “Elementary”, and films like “The Perfect Holiday”, and in the gaming world for her role as ‘Jessica LeClerk’ in “Red Dead Redemption 2”. Her directorial debut, “Life Of Riley” won the Jury Prize for Best Short Film of 2023 at LAIFF.
Reviews
Lisa Datz Exclusive Interview – The Celebrity Online, by Tariq Riaz
Top 10 Filmmakers to Watch at the 2023 – The Hollywood Times, by By Valerie Milano
Female-Driven LatinX Immigration Short LIFE OF RILEY Premieres At The Los Angeles International Film Festival – Film & TV Now, by John Higgins
Filmmaker Lisa Datz takes aim at the immigration debate with her brilliant short film Life of Riley – The Hollywood Times, by Valerie Milano
American Film Market’s Rising Female Directors To Discover In 2023 – Just Cinema International
Life Of Riley – Searchmytrash Review – Search My Trash, by Michael Haberfelner
Lisa Datz’s ‘Life of Riley’ Sparks a Yearning for More – by Jessi Toms, Founder/CEO, Muse Canada Inc.
An Interview with Lisa Datz, Director and Star of Life of Riley – Search My Trash, by Michael Haberfelner
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Trailer
https://vimeo.com/700255597
