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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
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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

FRANCES WATSON
(IMDB)

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Adeline Roosevelt

AMBER DAWN LANDRUM
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Barbara Roosevelt

JAMES PALMER
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Randy Roosevelt


Garrett Kruithof
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Mick Farity

Bryce McDaniel
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Bobby Farity

Dodie Brown
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Debbie Farity

Mary Thoma
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Principal Gronmeyer


Carol Ann Scruggs
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Grandma

Tristian Tierce
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Thad

Lily Montgomery
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Rhonda

Joel Foxx
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Pastor Matthews

Calendar

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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