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BLURRED VISION - AWARD WINNING SHORT FILM


LOGLINE

Serial killer, ZCD, pays the ultimate price.

 

SYNOPSIS

Copycat killer “ZCD” is busy “dismembering” his latest victim, in the style of his idol, the notorious KM Butcher. ZCD soon finds his “session” interrupted by a surprise visit from Detective Jones, who delivers some disturbing news about the KM Butcher.

ZCD soon finds himself taking drastic, and unthinkable, measures as fate deals him a serious twist….


ABOUT THE FILM

The story for the film, Blurred Vision, originated from a concept Michael Giannantonio dreamed up on October 28, 2015. Michael wrote the film the morning of Halloween, October 31, 2015. Blurred Vision was filmed the very next morning, on November 1, 2015. Blurred Vision was produced to compete in the Jerome 89A Indie Film & Music Festival “Blood Moon Midnight Horror Film Challenge”; in which Blurred Vision was awarded “Best Film” and “Best Actor” awards on December 15, 2015. Blurred Vision was written, produced and filmed within 24 hours on a budget of $187.00 US. 


THE CHALLENGE

According to director, Michael Giannantonio, the toughest elements to overcome were time and money. With a very small crew, and less than two hundred US dollars, with only one day to assemble the production and complete principal photography, Blurred Vision was a very difficult project to produce. Michael states that he views just completing Blurred Vision under the time guidelines for the Blood Moon Midnight Horror Film Challenge with a film was a huge success. No detail was overlooked, composer Nile Popchock even produced an original soundtrack for the film. Visual effects artist Dustin Young completed needed visual effects under a seriously short deadline. Blurred Vision’s team pulled together to complete a quality short film in a very short time. Blurred Vision was written and filmed within 24 hours.


OFFICIAL SELECTIONS / AWARDS

2018 Horror Shorts Film Festival – Jury Finalist
2017 Indie Horror Film Festival – Best Sound
2017 International Horror Hotel – Honorable Mention
2017 Global Independent Film Awards – Best Horror, Suspense, Thriller Film
2017 Global Independent Film Awards – Best Cinematography
2017 Global Independent Film Awards – Best Actor, Lead Role
2017 Global Independent Film Awards – Best Action Sequence
2017 Global Independent Film Awards – Best Hair & Make-Up
2017 Hollywood Screenings Film Festival – Semi-Finalist
2017 Global Independent Film Awards – Finalist
2016 Midwest Horror Shorts Film Festival – Best Director
2016 ICP Entertainment Short Film Series – Best Horror Film
2016 Independent Horror Movie Awards – Best Gore
2016 IndieFest Film Awards – Award of Merit
2016 Best Shorts Competition – Award of Merit
2016 Top Shorts – Audience Choice Award
2016 Spotlight Horror Film Awards – Gold Award Winner
2016 Minikino Film Week – Finalist
2016 Best Short Fest – Semi-Finalist
2016 Hollywood Screenings Film Festival – Semi-Finalist
2015 Jerome Indie Film & Music Festival Blood Moon Midnight Horror Film Challenge
– Best Film
2015 Jerome Indie Film & Music Festival Blood Moon Midnight Horror Film Challenge
– Best Actor

2018 American Horror Film Festival – Official Selection
2018 Halloween Horror Picture Show – Official Selection
2018 Horror Shorts Film Festival – Official Selection
2017 Chicago Horror Film Festival – Official Selection
2017 International Horror Hotel – Official Selection
2017 Twisted Dreams Film Festival – Official Selection
2017 Indie Horror Film Festival – Official Selection
2017 Global Independent Film Awards – Official Selection
2016 Puerto Rico Horror Film Festival – Official Selection
2016 LeglessCorpse Film Festival – Official Selection
2016 Malta Horror Film Festival – Official Selection
2016 Upstate New York Horror Film Festival – Official Selection
2016 Scare Us! Film Festival – Official Selection
2016 Bloodstained Indie Film Festival – Official Selection
2016 FearNYC Horror Film Festival – Official Selection
2016 International Horror Film Festival – Official Selection
2016 ICP Entertainment Short Film Series – Official Selection
2016 Midwest Horror Shorts Film Festival – Official Selection
2016 Terror Film Festival – Official Selection
2016 Indiana Short Film Festival – Official Selection
2016 Wreak Havoc Horror Film Festival – Official Selection
2016 Fright Night Film Festival – Official Selection
2016 Diabolical Horror Film Festival – Official Selection
2016 Directors Circle Festival of Shorts – Official Selection
2016 Minikino Film Week – SemiFinalist
2016 Arizona Filmmaker Showcase – Official Selection
2016 Filmconvert Color Grading Competition – Official Selection
2016 Apocalypse Later International Fantastic Film Festival – Official Selection
2016 Arizona Community Short Film Festival – Official Selection
2016 Phoenix Comicon Film Festival – Official Selection
2016 Calgary Horror Con – Official Selection
2016 Jerome Indie Film & Music Festival – Official Selection
2016 FilmConvert Color Up Film Competition – Official Selection
2016 Portland Horror Film Festival – Official Selection
2016 Independent Horror Movie Awards – Official Selection
2016 High Country Film Festival – Official Selection
2016 Top Shorts Film Festival – Official Selection
2016 Best Shorts Competition – Official Selection
2016 IndieFest Film Awards – Official Selection


BLURRED VISION IN THE NEWS


BLOODY DISGUSTING

“This is a gritty, dark look at the world of a serial killer. Like I said it reminded me of Criminal Minds and that’s a good thing.”


ADAM THE MOVIE GOD

“I’ve had the privilege of watching and reviewing some really great Horror short’s, add Blurred Vision to that list. Be sure to keep a look out for this one in the near future.

My rating for “Blurred Vision” is 8.5/10″