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.
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.
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
