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AN EARLY TWILIGHT

written and directed by Eric Zala

Eric's NYU film thesis, a 22-minute drama,

 was met with international acclaim and was picked up for distribution. 

An Early Twilight by Eric Zala | Award-Winning Short Film
An Early Twilight by Eric Zala | Award-Winning Short Film
An Early Twilight by Eric Zala | Award-Winning Short Film

Within an isolated rest home, one resident’s pain and frustration explode into violence.  

This is the unusual story of Peter and Jill
– his desire, her repulsion – their love.

An Early Twilight by Eric Zala | Award-Winning Short Film
An Early Twilight by Eric Zala | Award-Winning Short Film

AWARDS WON FOR “AN EARLY TWILIGHT”

An Early Twilight by Eric Zala | Award-Winning Short Film

AWARD FOR DIRECTING

AWARD FOR SCREENWRITING

AWARD OF ACTING

AWARD FOR CINEMATOGRAPHY

AWARD FOR ART DIRECTION

FACULTY COMMENDATION

NYU First Run Festival (premiere) – New York, New York

 

 

 

GRAND PRIZE – BEST OF SHOW

Council on International Non-theatrical Events (CINE) – Washington, DC

 

 

 

FIRST PRIZE – “WISE OLD OWL” AWARD, $5,000

RRF National Media Awards – Chicago, Illinois

 

 

 

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY, $250

International Short Film Festival of Mons-Belgium

 

 

BRONZE MEDAL

Festival of Nations – Ebensee, Austria

 

 

 

INTERNATIONAL AWARD

IAC International Film and Video Festival – Manchester, England

 

 

 

SECOND PLACE

Central Florida Film and Video Festival – Orlando, Florida

 

 

 

DIPLOMA OF MERIT

Melbourne International Film and Video Festival – Melbourne, Australia

 

 

 

BRONZE PLAQUE AWARD (2nd highest award in festival)

Columbus International Film and Video Festival – Columbus, Ohio

 

 

 

SECOND PLACE

American International Film and Video Festival – Long Beach, California

 

 

 

FINALIST

Suffolk County Film and Video Competition – Huntington, New York

 

 

 

SHOESTRING TROPHY

Rochester International Independent Film Festival – Rochester, New York

 

 

 

BRONZE APPLE AWARD

National Educational Film and Video Festival – Oakland, California

 

 

 

THIRD PLACE

The Brooklyn Arts Council – Brooklyn, New York

FINALIST

Philadelphia International Film Festival – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

An Early Twilight by Eric Zala | Award-Winning Short Film
An Early Twilight by Eric Zala | Award-Winning Short Film
An Early Twilight by Eric Zala | Award-Winning Short Film
An Early Twilight by Eric Zala | Award-Winning Short Film
An Early Twilight by Eric Zala | Award-Winning Short Film
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