"Found Objects" screenwriter/director Dawn Westlake received a Special Jury Award for Best Screenplay at CinemAvvenire Film Festival in Rome, Italy on Sunday, June 23, 2013. Festival director Sergio Di Lino communicated with award winners ahead of time to ask for an acceptance message or video from those unable to attend the festivities. Dawn Westlake used 'found video' from a recent visit to Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas to craft her remarks. Check out her acceptance speech in Italian with English subtitles here: http://youtu.be/ryfpjhRCjhE
"Found Objects" stars Jo-Anne Krupa, Joey D'Auria, Emanuele Secci, Dawn Westlake and Derek Graf. It was shot on the Canon C300 by Brandon Bondehagen, who also edited. Music is by Gregory Johnson of Acoustic Labs.
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