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The GymnastA film by Ned Farr

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    • Run time: 96 minutes
    • Country of origin: United States
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  • Genre:
    Gay - Lesbian
  • Synopsis:

    Jane Hawkins (Dreya Weber) was once one of America’s top gymnasts, but events and injury prevented her from fulfilling her Olympic destiny. Almost twenty years have passed in obscurity, working hand to mouth as a massage therapist while slowly disappearing in a passionless marriage. In an attempt to give meaning to her life, she has been secretly trying to get pregnant, against her husband David’s wishes. Though still in peak condition, her doctor informs her that she may have waited too long to have children. And without David’s money, she can’t afford the fertility drugs that might make the difference.

    A chance meeting with Denise, a former gymnastic teammate, provokes Jane to reexamine her life and past. While visiting a gymnasium, she is recognized by a coach, who recruits Jane for a completely different kind of venture: being part of a Cirque Du Soleil type of aerial act.Also recruited to be part of the act is an enigmatic dancer named Serena.
    When events force the coach out of the project, Jane and Serena attempt to put the act together themselves, and in the process, fall in love. After Denise convinces her the affair with Serena is a form of denial, Jane must choose between having a child with her suddenly willing husband, or creating a completely new life for herself.
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    • Director:
      Ned Farr
    • Writer(s):
      Ned Farr
    • Producer(s):
      Dreya Weber and Michael Carp
    • Director of Photography:
      Marco Fargnoli
    • Cast and Credits:

      Cast:
      Dreya Weber: Jane Hawkins-Galvin
      Addie Yungmee: Serena Goldberg
      David De Simone: David Galvin
      Allison Mackie: Denise Wingfield
      Mam Smith: Nicole Phelan
      Stef Tovar: Dan
      Tricia Small: Crystal
      Paul Hicks: Jim
      Jeff Sugarman: Stan
      Kathe Mazur: Dr. Weiland
      Andrew Abelson: Julian Bastien
      John Lee Ames: Q
      Amy Lemons: Sandy Wingfield
      Robert Burke: Officer
      Ron Drewes: Holt
      Maggie Mellin: Mrs. Goldberg
      Fred Ornstein: Mr. Goldberg
      Tony Horton: Chad
      Cathy Shim: Female Masseuse #1
      Jennifer Kang: Female Masseuse #2
      Hilary Hayes: Serena’s Agent
      Bella Hicks: Young Gymnast
      Ava Daikeler: Crystal’s Daughter
      Mikeala Arenson: Young Gymnast #2
      Crew:
      Co-Producer: Addie Yungmee
      Associate Producers: Shannon Beach, Cathy Shim and Steve Yablock
      Cinematography: Marco Fargnoli
      Editor: Ned Farr
      Composer: Craig Richey
      Aerial Choreography: Dreya Weber
      Production Sound: David Waelder
      1st Assistant Director: Morgan Rhodes
      Art Director: Willy Roberts
      Make-Up/Hair: Laura Markert and Sherri Haight
      Costume Designer: Darragh Marmorstein
      Corset Costumes Designed By Jennifer Jacobs, Serena’s Dance Costume Designed By Karla Cama
      Performance Costumes Designed By Shannon Beach & Dreya Weber
      Post Sound: Immersion Sound
       
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  • Prior Festival Screenings:
    • Durango Independent Film Festival, 2007
    • Out In Africa, 2007
    • Sydney Mardi Gras Queer Screen, 2007
    • Cleveland Int'l Film Festival, 2007
    • Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, 2007
    • PRIDE Film Festival, ID 2007
    • The Victoria Independent Film and Video Festival, 2007
    • OutFest, 2006
    • Frameline 2006
    • PhillyFest 2006
    • NewFest 2006
    • LesGaiCineMad 2006
    • Santa Fe Film Festival 2006
    • Fresno Reel Pride 2006
    • Pink Film Days 2006
    • Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, 2006
    • Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
    • GLGBT Film Festival
    • Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival
    • Verzaubert - International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
    • The Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
  • Awards:
    • Jury Award BEST FEATURE and HBO Audience Award BEST FIRST FEATURE: OutFest, 2006
    • Audience Award BEST FEATURE: Frameline, 2006
    • Audience Award BEST FIRST FEATURE: PhillyFest, 2006
    • Jury Award BEST FEATURE: NewFest, 2006
    • Audience Award BEST FEATURE: LesGaiCineMa, 2006
    • Audience Award BEST FEATURE: Santa Fe Film Festival, 2006
    • Jury Award BEST FEATURE: Fresno Reel Pride, 2006
    • Audience Award BEST FEMALE FEATURE: Pink Film Days, 2006
    • 2nd PLACE Audience (Rosebud) Award BEST FEATURE: Verzaubert - International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, 2006
    • HONORABLE MENTION Best New Director Ned Farr: The Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, 2006
    • Audience Award BEST FEATURE: PRIDE Film Festival, ID 2007
    • Audience Award BEST ACTRESS Dreya Weber: Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, 2006
    • Audience Award BEST SCREENPLAY: Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, 2006
    • 2nd PLACE Audience Award BEST FEATURE: Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival, 2006
    • 2nd PLACE Audience Award BEST ACTRESS Addie Yungmee: Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival, 2006
    • 3rd PLACE Audience Award BEST ACTRESS Dreya Weber: Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival, 2006
 

                                                                                                                                                       

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