| Libertyville | |
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| Directed by | Devin Scott |
| Written by | Suzana Norberg |
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| Cinematography | Rob Amato |
| Edited by | Michael Towe |
| Music by | Nicholas Patrick |
| Production company | American Dream Cinema |
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| Running time | 17 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Libertyville is an American 2021 drama-comedy short film directed by Devin Scott and written by Suzana Norberg. The film stars Norberg, Boyana Balta, Keziah Wall and Conor Kowalski.
Plot
A grandmother and her grandchild clash ideologies during a picnic at a relative's resting place.
Cast
- Suzana Norberg
- Boyana Balta
- Keziah Wall
- Conor Kowalski
Production
The film is based on Norberg's own childhood experiences, after immigrating from Serbia. It was shot in San Diego and it's a drama-comedy set in the 1970s.
Release
Libertyville premiered at Dances With Films and later screened at Sante Fe Film Festival and Borrego Springs Film Festival.
Reception
Critical response
Alan Ng at Film Threat scored it 8 out of 10 and said that "Scott and Norberg tell the story of a dysfunctional family for laughs while at the same time finding the perfect moments for levity and heart." Richard Propes at The Independent Critic called it "delightful," scoring it a B. Michael Sadler at Borrego Sun scored it 30/30 for "fine acting."
Accolades
| List of awards and nominations | ||||
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| Festival | Year | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
| Chicago Serbian Film Fest | 2021 | Best Short Film | Devin Scott | Nominated |
| San Diego Film Awards | 2022 | Best Original Screenplay | Suzana Norberg | Nominated |
| Best Lead Actress | Nominated | |||
| San Diego Film Week | 2022 | Best Female Film | Devin Scott | Nominated |
References
- Kunzer, Jami (2022-03-04). "Based on weekly pilgrimage to cemetery, short film puts spotlight on Libertyville". Lake County Journal. pp. a4. Archived from the original on 2022-03-08. Retrieved 2022-09-29 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Based on weekly pilgrimage to cemetery, short film puts spotlight on Libertyville". Lake County Journal. 2021-12-02. pp. a12. Retrieved 2023-10-14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Sadler, Michael (2022-04-21). "Borrego Springs 9th Annual Film Festival Part Two". Borrego Sun. Archived from the original on 2022-05-27. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ Propes, Richard. "The Independent Critic - "Libertyville" Set for Dances With Films Premiere". The Independent Critic. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
- Allen, Keith (2022-02-18), "Talking with Suzana Norberg about her film "Libertyville" at Santa Fe Film Festival 2022", RCR News Media, retrieved 2023-12-26 – via YouTube
- Eeds, Richard (2022-02-09). "Richard Eeds Show - February 9, 2022 - SantaFe.com". The Richard Eeds Show. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- Ng, Alan (2021-08-05). "Libertyville | Film Threat". Film Threat. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
External links
- Libertyville at IMDb
- 2021 films
- 2021 comedy-drama films
- American comedy-drama short films
- Films set in the 1970s
- Films about dysfunctional families
- Films set in cemeteries
- American short films
- American independent films
- Cultural depictions of Serbian people
- Films about immigration to the United States
- Picnic films
- Films about feuds
- Films shot in San Diego
- Libertyville, Illinois
- Serbian-American culture in Illinois