HEARTLAND

A FILM BY BRIAN PACCIONE

"I grew up in the heart of the heartland. I grew up in Iowa..."

CAST
The Clown - Sarah Magee
The Strongman - Oliver Singer
The Grandma - Maura Lupo

CREW

Written & Directed by Brian Paccione
Cinematography by Ben Rutkowski
Edited by Brian Paccione and Ben Rutkowski
Clown Costume - Sharon Scoble
Production Assistant - Paul Buffa
Balloon Wrangler - Woodrow Travers

TECHINCAL SPECS/PRODUCTION INFO
RT: 9 MIN. 17 SEC.
16MM Color Neg
Kodak 500T, 250D
Non-sync Sound
Bolex H16 Camera with Kern Lenses
Filmed March 2008-April 2008
Completed May 2008

Vassar College Film


FESTIVAL INFORMATION
Connecticut Film Festival Official Selection 2009
CUNUFF Film Festival Official Selection Top Ten Finalist 2009

PLOT SUMMARY/PRODUCTION NOTES

A clown and strongman wander across an American wasteland and decide to surprise Grandma for her birthday.

Maura Lupo is the director's real grandmother and half of the film was shot in her house.

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