A young woman goes on a date with a man who never stops talking. Written and Directed by Annabelle Attanasio. NoBudge: http://nobudge.com/main/frankie-keeps-talking No Film School: https://nofilmschool.com/2018/06/annie-frankie-keeps-talking-making-low-budget-short-look-pro Directors Notes: https://directorsnotes.com/2018/06/14/annabelle-attanasio-frankie-keeps-talking/ Moveable Fest: http://moveablefest.com/annabelle-attanasio-frankie-keeps-talking/ KCTS9 Staff Picks: https://kcts9.org/programs/what-s-good-206/nffty-what-s-good-206-staff-picks Produced by: Lizzie Shapiro and Zach Nutman Director of Photography: Leo Purman Editor: Henry Hayes Production Design: Tyler McGillivary Assistant Director: Mary Kerrigan Sound Design: Hunter Berk Original Score: Justin Schornstein Starring Alex Hurt, Annabelle Attanasio, and Alex Kramer OFFICIAL SELECTION Palm Springs International ShortFest Mill Valley Film Festival Austin Film Festival Santa Barbara International Film Festival Hamptons International Film Festival Maryland International Film Festival Tallgrass Film Festival Chicago International Film Festival: CineYouth Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival Napa Valley International Film Festival National Film Festival for Talented Youth Reykjavik Visions Film Festival SouthSide Film Festival Manhattan Independent Film Festival Women in Film: Pictoclik Festival Way Down Film Festival The Future of Film is Feminist Festival La Femme International Film Festival Big Sur International Short Film Screening Series AWARDS WINNER Best Comedy - Chicago International Film Festival, CineYouth WINNER Best Female Protagonist - National Film Festival for Talented Youth WINNER Audience Award - National Film Festival for Talented Youth WINNER Best Narrative Short - Manhattan Independent Film Festival FINALIST Best Short - Maryland International Film Festival FINALIST - Sundance Ignite Project 1324
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Annabelle Attanasio is a writer and director.

Annabelle’s debut feature, MICKEY AND THE BEAR, tells the story of a teenage girl tasked with taking care of her single, veteran, opioid-addicted father in the small town of Anaconda, Montana. MICKEY premiered at SXSW to critical acclaim, and went on to make its international premiere at Cannes Acid. Other notable festivals include Deauville, Marrakech, and Cameraimage. It was acquired and distributed by Utopia and holds an 100% rating on RottenTomatoes. Currently, she is writing her second feature film which she will also direct, as well as upcoming television series THE PLAYERS TABLE, and she is in the principal cast of upcoming LUCY SCHULMAN.

“This is one of the most exciting breakout films of the year, introducing Attanasio as a vibrant new voice in American cinema. More, please.” — Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post

“Attanasio has made a sharp, affecting film that's brimming with darkness and hope, every instant of it vividly alive.” — Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter

“This is the debut feature by by actor-filmmaker Annabelle Attanasio…but it's so assured that it feels like it could be her third or fourth movie.” — Matt Zoller Seitz, RogerEbert.com

Select Interviews: The New York Times; AOL Build Series (Video); WNYC: All of It with Allison Stewart (Radio); Refinery29; Filmmaker Magazine; IFFBoston (Video); The Wrap (Video)

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