We Need Your Help to Save the Future

Yes We Cannes - International - 2023

GENRE: Sci-Fi
PROP: plate
CHARACTER: Tyler Garrender, mediator/referee
LINE OF DIALOGUE: “I don’t know what I’m gonna do!”

The Crown
Must Go On

Washington, D.C. - 2023

GENRE: Heist
PROP: flying disc (e.g., a frizbee)
CHARACTER: Linda Kane, restaurant critic
LINE OF DIALOGUE: “C’mon. Let’s brainstorm.”

AWARDS:
- **BEST FILM**
- Best Directing, Patrick Flynn
- Best Ensemble Acting
- Best Costumes
- Audience Award - Group C

Outside the Box

The 48 Hour World Film Challenge - 2020
A special, invitation-only, international event.

GENRE: Mystery
PROP: a wrapped present
CHARACTER: Kevin Paltran, podcaster
LINE OF DIALOGUE: “He told me what to say.”

The Facts are These

Washington, D.C. - 2019

GENRE: Slapstick
PROP: tape
CHARACTER: Kate Paltran, podcaster
LINE OF DIALOGUE: “There is no ‘I’ in ‘team.’”

AWARDS:
- BEST COMEDY
- 2nd PLACE - BEST FILM
- Best Cast Ensemble - Comedy
- Best Directing, Patrick Flynn
- Best Sound Design, Patrick Flynn

HONORABLE MENTION:
- Best Cinematography, David Wardrick

NOMINATIONS:
- Best Actress, Michelle Polera
- Best Writing, Patrick Flynn
- Best Editing, Patrick Flynn
- Best Art Direction/Production Design
- Best Score
- Best Shot, black & white with cascading water
- Best Use of Character
- Audience Award

Shaolin Baby Shower

Washington, D.C. - 2017

GENRE: Martial Arts
PROP: bubblewrap
CHARACTER: Paula Francoisa, activist
LINE OF DIALOGUE: “Sorry, the answer is ‘no’.’”

AWARDS:
- Best Cast Ensemble - Comedy
- Audience Award
- Best Score/Sound Design, Patrick Flynn
- Top 10 Film

NOMINATIONS:
- Best Comedy
- Best Actress, Patricia Hurley Carpenter
- Best Actress, Amanda Zeitler
- Best Use of Line

For Whom the Whistle Blows

Washington, D.C. Politics and Comedy - 2016

GENRE: Whistleblower
PROP: photo album
CHARACTER: Madison Joliette, consultant
LINE OF DIALOGUE: "I don't know what you're talking about.”

AWARDS:
- BEST FILM
- Best Actor, Patrick Flynn
- Best Directing, Patrick Flynn

HONORABLE MENTION
- Best Cinematography, David Wardrick

Great Day to Be a T.A.

Washington, D.C. - 2016

GENRE: Musical
PROP: a paintbrush
CHARACTER: Claire Cumberland, Musician or Singer
LINE OF DIALOGUE: “She didn’t tell me.”

AWARDS:
- Best Actress, Jenny Donovan
- Best Libretto, Patrick Flynn
- Best Choreography, Morganne Davies
- Audience Award

Twelve O’Clock

Washington, D.C. - 2015

GENRE: Musical/Western
PROP: photograph of relative
CHARACTER: Bridget Davenport, runner-up
LINE OF DIALOGUE: “Let me see what I can do.”

AWARDS:
- 2nd PLACE - BEST FILM
- Best Actress, Suzanne Edgar
- Best Writing, Patrick Flynn
- Best Editing, Patrick Flynn
- Best Song, “Time Ain’t on Your Side (The Theme from Twelve O’Clock),” Patrick Flynn & Stephen Guidry-White & Claire Guidry-White

Less is More

Washington, D.C. - 2014

GENRE: Comedy
PROP: an envelope
CHARACTER: Samantha Canterbury, ??
LINE OF DIALOGUE: “You can trust me.”

Once Upon a Time in the DMV

Washington, D.C. - 2013

GENRE: Musical/Western
PROP: drumstick
CHARACTER: Alex Berbrick, inspector
LINE OF DIALOGUE: “What do you think this is?”

AWARDS:
- Audience Award

HONORABLE MENTION:
- Best Directing, Patrick Flynn

Louise

Los Angeles, CA - 2012

GENRE: Mockumentary
PROP: helmet
CHARACTER: David Stott, coach
LINE OF DIALOGUE: “?Why did you do that/>”

Partners in Crime

Washington, D.C. - 2011

GENRE: Romance
PROP: a pencil
CHARACTER: Riley Tompkins, teacher
LINE OF DIALOGUE: “I’m taking it one day at a time.”

AWARDS:
- Best Actress, Jenny Flack
- Best Writing, Patrick Flynn
- Audience Award

Ghost Date

Los Angeles, CA - 2009

GENRE: Ghost Movie
PROP: junk mail
CHARACTER: Alex Filbert, champion
LINE OF DIALOGUE: “How was I supposed to know?”

AWARDS:
- Best of Los Angeles

The Rochambeau Kid

Washington, D.C. - 2007

GENRE: Ghost Movie
PROP: bracelet
CHARACTER: Roosevelt Adams, president
LINE OF DIALOGUE: “That’s what I’m talking about!”

AWARDS:
- Best Sound Design, Patrick Flynn & Stephen Perron Guidry

Watch Your Step

Washington, D.C. - 2006

GENRE: Family Film
PROP: fire extinguisher
CHARACTER: Tim Tate, gay glass blower extraordinaire
LINE OF DIALOGUE: “This is absolutely the last time.”