Chapel Perilous

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Chapel Perilous
Film poster
Directed byMatthew Lessner
Written byMatthew Lessner
Produced byVanessa Gazy
David Henry Gerson
StarringKris Park
David Gerson
Bobby McGee
CinematographyPaul Gleason
Music bySun Araw
Production
company
Caesura Media
Release dates
  • November 7, 2013 (2013-11-07) (Stockholm)
  • January 17, 2014 (2014-01-17) (Sundance)
Running time
13 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Chapel Perilous is a 2013 comedy fantasy short film, directed by Matthew Lessner.[1] The film had its premiere at the 2013 Stockholm International Film Festival on November 7, 2013.[2] The film was screened at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 17, 2014,[3] where it won the Audience Award.[4]

Plot

A door-to-door salesman, Robbin pays an unexpected visit to Levi Gold. This visit makes Levi confront his true mystical calling, as well as the nature of reality itself.

Cast

  • Kris Park as Robbin
  • David Henry Gerson as Levi Gold
  • Bobby McGee as Dennis
  • Sun Araw as himself
  • Alina Aliluykina as Cleopatra

Reception

Film Pulse scored the film 7.5 out of 10 and said, "Chapel Perilous is the type of short film that leaves you wanting more by the end. It doesn't lay all its cards on the table, and only gives you the bare minimum amount of information. The viewer is left to draw his or her own conclusions about the craziness that just transpired, but I can't help but think how much fun this could be as a feature film."[5] Scott Beggs of Film School Rejects praised the film by saying that "it explores some radical, hilarious territory while grabbing you by the jaw. A literal crowd pleaser".[6]

Accolades

Chapel Perilous won the Short Film Audience Award at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival.

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2014 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Grand Jury Prize Matthew Lessner Nominated
Short Film Audience Award[4] Matthew Lessner Won

References

  1. ^ "'Chapel Perilous' Takes Home YouTube's Short-Film Audience Award at Sundance". The Video Ink. January 26, 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-01-28. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  2. ^ "Chapel Perilous by Matthew Lessner". Stockholm International Film Festival. Archived from the original on August 14, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
    - Prosser, Michael (October 22, 2013). "Stockholm International Film Festival unveils 2013 line-up". Screen Daily. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
  3. ^ Siegel, Tatiana (December 12, 2013). "Sundance Film Festival Unveils 2014 Short Film Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  4. ^ a b Patten, Dominic; Yamato, Jen (January 25, 2014). "Sundance: 'Whiplash' & 'Rich Hill' Win Grand Jury Awards; Dramatic Directing Goes To Cutter Hodierne For 'Fishing Without Nets'". Deadline. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
    - Smith, Nigel M. (January 25, 2014). "'Whiplash' Owns the 2014 Sundance Film Festival Awards Netting Two Top Prizes". IndieWire. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  5. ^ Patterson, Adam (January 28, 2014). "SUNDANCE 2014: Chapel Perilous Review". Film Pulse. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  6. ^ "This Short Film Just Won Sundance And It Wants to Change Your Life". Film School Rejects. January 29, 2014. Archived from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2014.