The Importance of Sex Education
Written and Directed by L. Elizabeth Powers
Produced by Christine Chen and Ariane Perideaux
Starring Frances Watson, Amber Dawn Landrum and James Palmer
Produced by Christine Chen and Ariane Perideaux
Starring Frances Watson, Amber Dawn Landrum and James Palmer
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"When 12-year old Adeline's parents aren't forthcoming with information about the facts of life, she jumps to her own misguided conclusions and causes a small scandal at her school."
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Awards
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Movie Awards
WINS Best Soundtrack, Wade H. Marshall, Female Filmmakers Fest Berlin, 2019 Best Comedy Short Adirondack Film Festival 2018 Best Produced Script Austin Revolution Film Festival 2018 Best Director: L. Elizabeth Powers Meters International Film Festival, 2018 Best Story Mountain of Laughs Comedy Festival 2018 Best Southern States Film Best Comedy Film Best Director, English Language, Southern States Indie Fan Film Fest 2017 Best Homegrown Lake Charles Film Festival 2017 Best Texas Film Hill Country Film Festival 2017 Best Actress, Frances Watson Louisiana Film Prize 2016 3rd Place Short Film Tupelo Film Festival 2017 Top 20 Film Louisiana Film Prize 2016 NOMINATIONS Austin Revolution Film Festival 2018 Best Texas Comedy Short Best Texas Produced Script Best Youth Actress: Frances Watson Best Texas Director: L. Elizabeth Powers Texas Filmmaker of the Year: L. Elizabeth Powers Hill Country Film Festival 2017 Best Short Film Queen City Shorts 2017 Best Film Best Actress, Frances Watson Southern States Indie Fan Film Fest Best of Fest Best Actress, Frances Watson Best Supporting Actress, Amber Dawn Landrum Best Supporting Actress, Mary Thoma Best Southern States Film Soundtrack, Wade Hampton Marshall Best Trailer |
Screenplay Awards
WINNER Hollyshorts 2015: Louisiana Jury Prize for Best Screenplay LA Comedy Fest 2014: Best Short Screenplay Sidewrite 2014: Best Overall Screenplay Marquee Lights Screenplay Competition: Best Short Screenplay Nominations and Official Selections California Film Awards 2014: Runner up for Best Short Screenplay Houston Comedy Fest 2015: Nominated for Best Short Screenplay DC Shorts: Top 5 Finalist Screencraft Comedy Competition: Finalist 
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The Cast
Calendar
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June 14, 2019
Female Filmmakers Festival, Berlin Berlin, Germany https://femalefilmmakersberlin.com/ September 18-22, 2018 Austin Revolution Film Festival Austin, TX http://www.austinrevolution.com/ Filmmakers in attendance June 7-10, 2018 BZN International Film Festival Bozeman, MT http://bozemanfilmcelebration.com/ Writer/Director in attendance April 19-21, 2018 Boomtown Film Festival Beaumont, TX http://www.boomtownfilmfestival.com March 10, 2018 Mountain of Laughs Greystone Lodge Gatlinburg, TN http://www.mountainoflaughs.com/ January 28, 2018 Queen City Shorts Awards Screening and Ceremony Regina, SK, Canada http://www.queencityshorts.com/ January 2-5, 2018 Southern States Indie Fan Film Fest Biloxi, MS southernstatesindiefanfilmfest.com filmmakers in attendance 9:30 AM Wed, Jan 3 Female Filmmakers Panel with director, L. Elizabeth Powers 6:30 Thursday, Jan 4 Film Screening November 25, 2017 Oslo Independent Film Festival Oslo, Norway https://www.oslofilmfestival.org/ November 9-12, 2017 El Dorado Film Festival El Dorado, AR http://www.eldofilmfest.com/selections/ October 25, 2017 8pm Queen City Shorts Regina, SK, Canada Creative City Centre October 21, 10 AM, 2017 Twin Cities Film Festival St. Louis Park, MN Info: http://twincitiesfilmfest.org/ October 6-8, 2017 Lake Charles Film Festival Lake Charles, LA Info: http://www.lakecharlesfilmfestival.com September 23, 2017 Norman Film Festival Info: http://www.normanfilmfestival.com/ September 7-17, 2017 D. C. Shorts, Washington D. C. Info: http://festival.dcshorts.com August 19, 2017 Women Texas Film Festival Dallas, TX Info: http://womentxff.org/ August 19, 2017 Hollyshorts, Los Angeles, CA Info: http://hollyshorts.com June 19 Wilkes University Maslow Reading Series Monday, June 19 - 7:00-9:00: Maslow Foundation Evening Reading Series, Dorothy Dickson Darte Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA with writer/director and Wilkes alum, L. Elizabeth Powers April 27-30 Hill Country Film Festival Fredericksburg, TX filmmakers will be in attendance info: http://www.hillcountryff.com/ April 22, 4:05 pm Tupelo Film Festival Tupelo, MS info: http://www.tupelofilmfestival.net/ April 20-23 Louisiana International Film Festival Cinemark Perkins Rowe in Baton Rouge, LA Baton Rouge, LA filmmakers will be in attendance info: http://www.lifilmfest.org April 6-8, 2017 River Bend Film Festival, Goshen, IN Info: https://riverbendfilmfest.com/ January / February, 2017 Twin Rivers Multimedia Festival Ashville, NC info: http://www.twinriversmediafestival.com/ January 20-21, 2017 Tallyshorts Challenger Learning Center’s Digital Dome. 200 S. Duval Street Tallahassee, FL 32301Tickets and info: http://http://tallyshorts.com January 14, 2017 Idaho Laugh Fest Boise, Idaho Tickets and info: http://idaholaughfest.com November 11, 2016 LONE STAR FILM FESTIVAL Ft. Worth, TX Filmmakers will attend Tickets and info: http://www.lonestarfilmfestival.com September 30-October 2, 2016 LOUISIANA FILM PRIZE FESTIVAL PREMIERE SCREENING Shreveport, LA Filmmakers will attend Tickets and info: http://www.lafilmprize.com |
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