Rod Lara
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Banjo
on Film
Isolation (2020) - Short film.
A lonely fellow trying to celebrate his birthday during COVID-19 lockdown.
Starring Banjo.
9 Owls Productions.
'Isolation' is a short film Written, Produced & Directed by Rod Lara.
Music & Sound Design by Moxie.
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AWARDS:
* 2nd Place Winner at the Isolation Film Festival 2020 (AUS)
* Winner of 'Best Covid-19' short film at the 2021 Hollywood Golden Age Film Festival (US).
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Selected for:
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Distributed for screenings by Urban Screen Productions.
Lockdown (2021) - Short film.
The Ups and down of Covid-19 lockdown.
Silent film starring Banjo.
9 Owls Productions.
'Lockdown' is a short film Written, Produced & Directed by Rod Lara.
Music & Sound Design by Moxie.
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Film based on Rod's 2014 stage show 'Last Mime Standing'
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AWARDS
* 'Best Comedy' Award at the London Indie Film Festival 2021 (UK)
* 'Speciual Mention' Award at the 2021 One-Reel Film Festival. Los Angeles, California (US)
* 'Best Covid-19' Short Film Award at the 2021 Berlin Shorts Award Film Festival (GER)
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Selected for:
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Read review for 'Lockdown' by Think Shorts.
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Distributed for screenings by Urban Screen Productions.
Rise (2021) - Short film.
Third installment of the Lockdown Series.
Banjo has been in Covid19 lockdown for months, will it all ever end?
Silent film starring Banjo.
9 Owls Productions.
'Rise is a short film Written, Produced & Directed by Rod Lara.
Music & Sound Design by Moxie.
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'Rise' is the 3rd installment of the Lockdown short film series. Based on Rod's 2014 stage show 'Last Mime Standing'
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Selected for:
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Read review for 'Rise' by ThinkShorts.
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Distributed for screenings by Urban Screen Productions.