THE HITCHHIKER
a short film directed by Jason R. Goode
starring: Aleks Paunovic & Gina Chiarelli

These are the FINAL local screenings of this film.

1) New Cineworks 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 7:00pm (Pacific Cinematheque, Vancouver)
(Screening with other local short films)
$8 Members, $10 Non-members

2) Port Moody Canadian Film Festival
Saturday, February 16, 7:00pm (Inlet Theatre, Port Moody)
(Screening with the feature film: Guide de la Petit Vengeance)
$5

Martin is a desperate hitchhiker who just wants a ride. A car pulls over but the dirver won't help until she is sure Martin is completely "safe." With outstanding performances from Aleks Paunovic and Gina Chiarelli, and featureing the music of Blue Rodeo, two worlds collide in this story about what it means to help someone out.

Based on the play by Kathleen Parsons
Produced by John Sullivan & Jason R. Goode

FESTIVAL SELECTIONS include:

Palm Springs Festival of Short Films
Los Angeles International Short Film Festival
Calgary International Film Festival
Winnipeg International Film Festival
D.C. Shorts Film Festival
Beach Blanket Film Festival
Digital Narrative Arts Film Festival
East Lansing Film Festival
Flickerings Film Showcase
Longbaugh Film Festival
Everett Women's Film Festival
Portobello Film Festival (UK)
Northwest Film and Video Festival
World of Comedy Film Festival

Awards include:

Niagara Indie Film Fest (Best Independent Drama)
Women in Film Festival, B.C. (2nd Place People’s Choice Award)
Okanagan Film Festival (Opening Gala, People’s Choice Top 10)
Global Comedy Fest (Winner: Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Actress)

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: THE HITCHHIKER
CONGRATULATIONS!!! to Aleks on his BEST ACTOR win at the 2nd Annual "DESTINATION FUNNY SHORTS" original film festival, for his role in THE HITCHHIKER.

The award ceremony was held at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre on September 18th, 2007. The nominees in the Best Actor category were:

BEST ACTOR
• Simon Driver – Invervention
• Christopher Shyer – Breakdown
• Winston Rekert – Breakdown
• Aleks Paunovic – The Hitchhiker
• Dean Aylesworth – Edwards Final Draft

 

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: THE HITCHHIKER




Aleks has been nominated for a best actor award for his role in The Hitchhiker

GLOBAL COMEDYFEST PRESENTS.
2007 DESTINATION FUNNY SHORTS
VAN EAST CULTURAL CENTRE
1895 VENABLES STREET
TUE SEP 18 2007
SHOW @ 7PM

The Vancouver Comedy Festival Society and Destination Funny Entertainment Inc. are pleased to announce the 2nd Annual "DESTINATION FUNNY SHORTS" original film festival as apart of the 2007 Global (Vancouver) ComedyFest.

WEBSITE: Global ComedyFest


THE NOMINEES ARE:

BEST DIRECTION
• Jason Goode – The Hitchhiker
• John Driftmier - Intervention
• John Bolton - Breakdown
• Sean Patrick Shaul - Final Draft

BEST ACTRESS
• Gina Chiarelli – The Hitchhikder
• Carly McKillip – Breaddown
• Amanda Tapping – Breakdown
• Cynnamon Schreinert - Invervention

BEST ACTOR
• Simon Driver – Invervention
• Christopher Shyer – Breakdown
• Winston Rekert – Breakdown
• Aleks Paunovic – The Hitchhiker
• Dean Aylesworth – Edwards Final Draft

BEST SCREENPLAY
• Kathleen Parsons and Jason Goode – The Hitchhiker
• Sean Patrick Saul – Edwards Final Draft
• The Kamikaze – Dan Quinn


OFFICIAL WEBSITE: THE HITCHHIKER
Selected Festival Screenings and Awards:

Palm Springs Festival of Short Films
Los Angeles International Short Film Festival (World/US Premiere)
Calgary International Film Festival (Canadian Premiere)
Niagara Indie Filmfest (Winner: Best Independent Drama)
Women in Film Festival, B.C. (Winner: 2nd Place People’s Choice Award)
Okanagan Film Festival (Opening Gala, People’s Choice Top 10 Award)
2007 Global Comedy Fest (Nominated: Best Comedy, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Screenplay)
Big House Film Festival (Winner: Best Comedy)
Portobello Film Festival (U.K. Premiere)
Beach Blanket Film Festival
Celluloid Social Club
D.C. Shorts Film Festival
Digital Narrative Arts Film Festival
East Lansing Film Festival
Flickerings Film Showcase
Longbaugh Film Festival
Winnipeg International Film Festival
World of Comedy Film Festival


OFFICIAL WEBSITE: THE HITCHHIKER


JUNE 3RD 9:30 PM THE HITCHHIKER IN WINNIPEG

COME ONE COME ALL!!

You are invited to...
The Winnipeg Premier of...

THE HITCHHIKER
Starring Gina Chiarelli and Aleks Paunovic
Directed by Jason R. Goode

Winnipeg International Film Festival (W.I.F.F.)
When: Sunday, June 3rd, 9:30pm
Where: Prairie Theatre Exchange, Sann Theatre, Portage Place

"Smart… The Hitchhiker drives it home."
~Scott Smith, award winning director of rollercoaster and Falling Angels

"A droll, off-kilter sense of mystery that keeps us teetering between laughter
and the creepy intuition that something's not quite right."
~Ron Reed, Soul Food Movies

THE HITCHHIKER has already been selected to play at the following festivals:

Los Angeles International Short Film Festival
Calgary International Film Festival
Digital Narrative Film Festival
Big House Film Festival (Winner: Best Comedy)
Women in Film Festival B.C.
World of Comedy Film Festival
East Lansing Film Festival
Longbaugh Film Festival

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: THE HITCHHIKER