Libertyville (film)

Libertyville
Poster
Directed byDevin Scott
Written bySuzana Norberg
Produced by
Starring
  • Suzana Norberg
  • Boyana Balta
  • Keziah Wall
  • Conor Kowalski
CinematographyRob Amato
Edited byMichael Towe
Music byNicholas Patrick
Production
company
American Dream Cinema
Release date
Running time
17 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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[1][2] and it's a drama-comedy set in the 1970s.[3]

Release

Libertyville premiered at Dances With Films[4] and later screened at Sante Fe Film Festival[5][6] and Borrego Springs Film Festival.[3]

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."[7] Richard Propes at The Independent Critic called it "delightful," scoring it a B.[4] Michael Sadler at Borrego Sun scored it 30/30 for "fine acting."[3]

Accolades

List of awards and nominations
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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b c 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.
  4. ^ a b Propes, Richard. "The Independent Critic - "Libertyville" Set for Dances With Films Premiere". The Independent Critic. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  5. ^ 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
  6. ^ Eeds, Richard (2022-02-09). "Richard Eeds Show - February 9, 2022 - SantaFe.com". The Richard Eeds Show. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  7. ^ Ng, Alan (2021-08-05). "Libertyville | Film Threat". Film Threat. Retrieved 2022-09-29.