Though Katonah Classic Stage's mission is to present in-person productions of Shakespeare and other classics, because of the pandemic founder actor/director Trent Dawson and his team had to think out of the box. Hence, the KCS Film Festival was born.
KCS received hundreds of entries from all over the world. Entrants were asked to provide films that either featured the classics, were local, or were very DIY. Many of the films, no suprise had to do with the pandemic. Aside from those related to the classics, they received many films touching upon other issues the world is currently facing. There were three age divisions as youth were encouraged to participate.
View Trailer for 2020 Katonah Classic Stage Film Festival
Here is a listing of those that were accepted. For more details on each film and Katonah Classic Stage please visit: https://www.katonahclassicstage.com/
12 AND UNDER
Russian Wolf
Directed by Liam Liu Martin NEW YORK, NY
First Day of a Chick
Directed by Anastasia Shinkarenko. UKRAINE
Little Pink Riding Hood
Directed by Alba Cuevas Padules , Milagros Servían Acosta. SPAIN
Amity and Miriam: A Quarantine Special
Directed by: Amity Doyle and Miriam Bertin. KATONAH, NY
13-18
Joy
Directed by YaoYao Maclean. CANADA
Theatrical Sightings
Directed by Samuel Alexander. KATONAH, NY
Hermione
Directed by Bella Merlino. AUSTRALIA
19 AND OVER
Meanwhile in Another Part of the Forrest
Directed by Deb Ethier. CANADA
Maria Rose
Directed by Antonella Barbera , Fabio Leone. ITALY
A1-S2: A Scene from Hamlet
Directed by Ernest M Whiteman III. USA
Hamlet - Dental Drama
Directed by Frederic Lippe. GERMANY
Stay Woke
Directed by Nickson Kamau. UGANDA
Shakespeare in Quarantine
Directed by Nathaniel P Claridad. NEW YORK, NY
The Run
Directed by Tom Schanley. USA
Bard Words
Directed by Paul Kelly. NEW YORK, NY
Everywhere
Directed by Trent Dawson. KATONAH, NY
Baby Fingers
Directed by Adrian Dalen. NORWAY
Alone
Directed by Santiago Mouriño , Esteban Podestá. AREGENTINA
Osiris
Directed by Cameron Dingwall. NEW YORK, NY
Writer/Cinematographer Owen Strock. KATONAH, NY