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Morning Due to Cannes, France!'s Interests
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For Immediate Release
(Chicago, April 11)—Middle Passage Productions has announced that
its 2007 film, Morning Due, will be screened at the 2008 Cannes Film
Festival.
Scheduled for May 14-25, the festival expects more than 35,000
attendees, including 4,000 journalists.
The 13-minute film starring Shane’sia Davis, Javon Johnson, Sandra
Watson and Stephen Spencer, produced by M. Anthony Foster, MJ
Allen and Barbara E. Allen who also directed, will be available in 40
screening rooms and on demand. It is being presented as part of
Cannes’ 5th Short Film Corner, attended by industry representatives in
search of outstanding and interesting productions.
“We are extremely excited that an international audience will have an
opportunity to see Morning Due, said Barbara E. Allen, executive
Director of Middle Passage Productions. “Cannes is the world’s most
impressive motion picture venue that can open unlimited possibilities.”
Allen is an award winning documentary and film producer. She
describes Morning Due as a significant project that required
considerable energy, talent and creativity. “The finished film exceeded
our expectations. Its powerful message transcends time,” Allen said.
Films screened at the Cannes Short Film Corner do not compete for
prizes. Watch the trailer for the film below.
Morning Due Promo ..
About me: Morning Due is the little film that Cannes; a surprising success we all secretly hoped for but none of us dared suspect. The film was written, produced and directed by the Emmy award winning director, Barbara Allen. It was also produced by M.J Allen & M. Anthony Foster. The film was adapted from the short story called Whipporwill, Sing, written by Oubria Tronshaw, and stars Shane'sia Davis, Javon Johnson, Sandra Watson & Stephen Spencer. It details one couple's audacity to love in the face of the unlovable.
The resources to make the film materialized from little more than a common belief that this story was one that could not remain untold. We were blessed and honored by the number of people who donated their time and talent in exchange for their own satisfaction at being committed to the truth. True to Newton's law of motion, our unflinching film has flown from our careful hands- all the way to France. We have been accepted in the Festival de Cannes, one of the oldest, most influential and prestigious film festivals in the history of the world.
Now that we've paved the way for the film, perhaps you can help us humbly follow. Please support our cast and crew by donating what you Cannes. :)
