By Andrew Buckner

The Andrew Buckner/ AWordofDreams Fall 2020 Short Film Festival continues with two excellent works that feature the talents of director Mike Messier. First off, we have “Re:jected by Reality” (2003). It is a twenty-four-minute documentary, directed by Messier, that is as thoughtful as it is purely entertaining. This is especially true when considering how it portrays Messier’s attempts to  conquer the frightening world of reality television. The last entry in this Messier double-bill is “Pat and Matrice” (2014 ). It is a tense and dramatic character study,  strengthened by two fantastic lead performances, that also operates as an eight-minute, seventh episode of the web series In the Bedroom (2014). The project was directed by Audrey Noone.

Film #10: “Re:jected by Reality” (2003)

SYNOPSIS:

HBO. Jerry Springer. WWE. MTV. A young and angry Mike Messier takes on the world of reality television and goes toe to toe with the decision makers and power brokers of the Pop Culture World , including a trip to Las Angeles, not because of family ties to a rich uncle or a Hollywood legacy, but because of his own damn talent and perseverance.

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FILM #11: “PAT AND MATRICE”

SYNOPSIS:

A woman dealing with crisis needs the support of her close girlfriend to get her through the chaos.

IMDB LINK FOR THE FILM:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3493590/

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*All films shown in this festival are used with the kind permission of the filmmakers.