Daniel, a highly accomplished dancer, comes home from college only to find himself entangled in a battle between himself and his concerned father.

a film by Kevin Lee MAXWELL

starring
Antwone Barnes, Kelechi Okoro, Jackson Blomfield

USA, 2020, Narrative Short Film, 10 mins

Student Film

Title
A BEAUTIFUL NIGHTMARE

Country
USA

Year
2020

Category
Narrative Short Film

Duration
10

Language
English

Produced by
Madison Holbrook... producer
Bishal Dutta... associate producer

DIRECTOR
Kevin Lee Maxwell

SCREENWRITER
Kevin Maxwell

Music by
Scott Johnson

Cinematography by
Kirsten Hoang

Film Editing by
Kirsten Hoang

Production Design by
Jenna Brewer

Art Direction by
Kate Klausner

Makeup and hair
Kate Klausner

First assistant director
Bishal Dutta

Boom operator / sound designer
Madison Holbrook

Re-recording mixer
Santiago Rodriguez Herran

Key grip
Cole Bacani
Masud Shaygan (as Mas Shaygan)

Gaffers
Ryan B. Abdelnour (as Ryan Abdelnour)
Addison Dailey

First assistant camera
John Morrissey

Second assistant camera
Adam Haro

Best boy electric
Masud Shaygan (as Mas Shaygan)

Dolly grip
George Thomas

Colorist
Kirsten Hoang

Script supervisor
Jason O'Connor

Choreographer
Ricky Perry

CAST
Antwone Barnes... Daniel Maxwell
Kelechi Okoro... Ronald Maxwell
Jackson Blomfield... Jogger
Reginald Bohanan... Suspicious Man
Jeremy Levin... Pedestrian #2
Gwendolyn Fuller Mukes... Pedestrian #1
Michael Williams... Homeless Man

PRODUCTION
University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts (USA)


2021 | FIFBM - Montréal International Black Film Festival (Canada, 2021) - 22 Sep to 3 Oct 2021
* Quebec Premiere
* Available (Worldwide) ONLINE during festival
https://montrealblackfilm.com/en/movie/a-beautiful-nightmare/

2021 | Telly Awards (USA, 2021)
* Winner: Gold Telly (Social Video - General Student), to Kevin Maxwell (Director) / University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts (University)

2021 | Halifax Black Film Festival (USA, 2021)
* Nominee: Best Narrative Short Film

2021 | TBFF - Toronto Black Film Festival (Canada, Online, 2021)
* Canadian Premiere
* Nominee: Best Short Film (Narrative Short Film)

2020 | Prague International Monthly Film Festival (Czech, 2020)
* Winner: May Award - Best Director Student Film (Honorable Mention), to Kevin Maxwell (Director)

2020 | Los Angeles Pan African Film Festival (USA, 2020)
* Nominee: Best Short (Short Film)

2020 | HollyShorts Film Festival (USA, 2020)
* Winner: Best Student Film

2020 | Highland Park Independent Film Festival (USA, 2020)
* Nominee: Festival Award (Best Short Film)

2020 | Cucalorus Film Festival (USA, 2020)
* Nominee: Festival Prize (Short Film)