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A Rodeo Film
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Directed byDarius Dawson
Written byDarius Dawson
Produced byRyan Binse
Starring
  • Jermelle Simon
  • Phrederic Semaj
  • Charlee Earle
CinematographyErin G. Wesley
Edited byBriana Chmielewski
Music byKyle Woods
Distributed byHBO Max
Release dates
  • April 2019 (2019-04) (San Diego Film Week)
  • February 2, 2021 (2021-02-02)
Running time
19 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

A Rodeo Film is a 2019 American drama short film written and directed by Darius Dawson and produced by Ryan Binse. The film was released on HBO Max on February 2, 2021.

Plot

A bull rider no longer in love with the sport chooses between his family's rodeo legacy and his own life aspirations.

Cast

  • Jermelle Simon as Averill
  • Phrederic Semaj as Harland
  • Charlee Earle as Frankie[1][2]

Production

Principal photography took place near San Diego.[3] The film was inspired by Christopher Nolan[4] and Dawson's time living in Singapore.[5] It was made at the American Film Institute.[6] Dawson hopes it raises awareness about black cowboy culture and rodeo athletes.[7] Larry Poole is one of the film's executive producers.[8]

Release

A Rodeo Film screened at Toronto Black Film Festival,[9] Urbanworld Film Festival,[10] Prison City Film Festival[11] and BronzeLens Film Festival[12] and was distributed on February 2, 2021, by HBO Max.[13][14]

Reception

Dawson won the West Region's African American Student Film Award[15][16] at the Directors Guild of America Awards[17][18] and Best Student Film at GI Film Festival San Diego.[19]

References

  1. ^ "A Rodeo Film (2019)". Radio Times. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  2. ^ Pedersen, Erik (2019-10-29). "AFI Fest Raises Curtain On Full 2019 Lineup". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  3. ^ Solis, Jody Michelle (2020-07-19). "Darius Dawson on Directing Award-Winning Thesis Short, A RODEO FILM". Student Filmmakers Magazine (Interview). Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  4. ^ Fine, Steven (2021-03-09). "Nailing the Tone of "A Rodeo Film"". MelodyGun (Interview). Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  5. ^ Molloy, Tim (2021-02-19). "'A Rodeo Film': Darius Dawson Tells a Western Story of Brotherly Love, by Way of Singapore". MovieMaker Magazine. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  6. ^ "AFI | A RODEO FILM". American Film Institute. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  7. ^ Baranowska, Carmela (2021-07-01). "Focus on AFI Conservatory - A Rodeo Film". We Are Moving Stories (Interview). Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  8. ^ "A Rodeo Film - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
  9. ^ "A RODEO FILM". Toronto Black Film Festival. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  10. ^ Nichols, Mackenzie (2019-08-30). "'Harriet' to Open 2019 Urbanworld Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  11. ^ "A Rodeo Film". Prison City Film Festival. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  12. ^ "A Rodeo Film". BronzeLens Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2022-05-16. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  13. ^ "A Rodeo Film | TV-14 | short | 18 MIN | 2021". HBO. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  14. ^ B, Brian (2021-02-03). "HBO Max Movies and TV Shows Streaming in February 2021". MovieWeb. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  15. ^ McNary, Dave (2019-12-04). "Film News Roundup: Patrick Stewart to Be Honored by Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild". Variety. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  16. ^ Robb, David (2019-12-03). "AFI Tops DGA's 25th Annual Student Film Awards". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  17. ^ "25th Annual DGA Student Film Awards -". Directors Guild of America. 2019-12-10. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  18. ^ "DGA Announces Winners of 25th Annual Student Film Awards -". Directors Guild of America. 2019-12-03. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  19. ^ "A Rodeo Film". GI Film Festival San Diego. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
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