* 'Outstanding Achievement in Directing' - The School of Visual Arts 'Dusty' awards, 2005. *'Best Narrative' & 'Best of the Fest' awards at the Artsfest Film Festival.
1959 - In a world of teenage lust and twisted morals, its hard to keep one's innocence. With a simple roll of the dice, the child becomes a predator. The saint, a sinner.
"The screaming immediacy of Heavy Soul characterizes who Oren Shai will continue to be as a filmmaker... Hes got it. I dont think the 50s have ever been quite this extreme in any film and this is some trip." Film Threat
"A Lifetime movie as directed by David Lynch, with a script by Cornell Woolrich, with a smattering of Russ Meyer and John Waters influences at the back of the palette" MicrocinemaScene
Who I'd like to meet: Written & Directed by Oren Shai
Starring Sally Conway as Dakota Thompson.
With:
Brittany Kubat as… Judy
Guil Fisher as… Doctor Lombardy / Narrator
Mike Horn as… Jimmy James
Joe Cabbatit as… Hal Grover
Asaf Kolin as… The Bad Man
Pete Ludovico as… Johnny B.
Director of Photography: Ryan Gould Production Designer: Elizabeth Cipollina Set Dresser: Sahira Nair Wardrobe: Annie Brown & Junio Anthes-Moody Hair Stylist: Amita Moticka Sound Design: Oscar Zambrano for Zampol Productions Assistant Director: Arnon Moskowitz
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