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. 

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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.

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AWARDS WON FOR “AN EARLY TWILIGHT”

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