Argo (2006 film)

Argo
Directed by	Jordan Bayne Michael Knowles
Written by	Jordan Bayne Michael Knowles
Produced by	Laura Knight Michael Knowles John Ramos Cody Bayne Jordan Bayne Matthew Bayne Susan Bayne Canon Price
Starring	Jordana Spiro Marcus Chait
Cinematography	Michael Knowles
Edited by	Michael Knowles
Production companies	Blue Eyed Cherokee Films 7A Productions
Release date	August 13, 2006 (2006-08-13)
Running time	23 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Argo is a 2006 short romance drama film that marks Jordan Bayne's short film writing and directorial debut.^[1] Co-written and co-directed by Bayne and Michael Knowles, the film was shot on location in Joshua Tree, California,^[2][3][4] in 2005.^[5]

Synopsis

According to the production company's official synopsis, Argo tells the story of two individuals living outside society in the American desert. It explores the struggles of being human in a world that seemed bent on crushing the human spirit. Becca (played by Jordana Spiro) is a dispossessed soul whose chance encounter with Cal (played by Marcus Chait) becomes a collision course that changes their lives. The film shows that loneliness and desperation can create an unconscious longing for human connection and that hope can be found in the most unexpected places.^[1][2][4]

Awards and nominations

Argo has received recognition while on the festival circuit, screening in 2006 at the Napa Sonoma Wine Country Film Festival, Tacoma Film Festival, the Independent Film Festival of North Texas, and in 2007 at the Sunscreen Film festival,^[6] Westchester Film Festival, FilmFest ReLoaded, Pumelo Independent Film Festival,^[1] Miami Underground Film Festival, Delray Beach Film Festival, Sedona Film Festival, NewFilmMakers Winter Series,^[7] Soho House Screening Series, and the DeREEL Independent Film Festival.^[8]

2006 Independent Film Festival of North Texas

• Won Best Director (Jordan Bayne)
• Won Best Short Film
• Nominated Best Screenplay

2006 Tacoma Film Festival

• Won Best Short In Town

2006 Pumelo Film Festival

• Nominated Best Short Film^[2]

References

1. "Pumelo International Film Festival 2008 - Synopsis of Short Films: Argo". Pumelo International Film Festival. Archived from the original on April 19, 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2009.
2. "Argo (2006)". Independent Film Channel. Archived from the original on October 29, 2007. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
3. "Argo". Delray Beach Film Festival. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
4. "Argo". Withoutabox. Archived from the original on August 29, 2008. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
5. McElligott, Dawn (December 2005). "7A Productions: Letting It Be". Delaware & Hudson Canvas. 2 (5). Delaware & Hudson Canvas, Inc.: 7. Archived from the original on July 9, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2009.
6. "Sunscreen Film Festival 2007" (PDF). Sunscreen Film Festival. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 5, 2009. Retrieved May 23, 2009.
7. "NewFilmMakers" (PDF). Anthology Film Archives (January - March 2007 Film Program): 30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-15.
8. "DeREEL Independent Film Festival 2007". DeREEL Independent Film Festival. Retrieved 2009-05-23.

External links

• Argo on Vimeo
• Argo at IMDb
• Official page on Jordan Bayne's website
• "Official website of the film". Archived from the original on May 17, 2007. Retrieved March 30, 2008.
• "Blue Eyed Cherokee official website". Archived from the original on October 21, 2007. Retrieved May 22, 2009.