The Power Agent
2020 film by Mark Atkinson
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The Power Agent is a 2020 comedy short film written and directed by Mark Atkinson. The film stars Atkinson, Jeff Krapf and Charlie Krapf.
- Mark Atkinson
- Jeff Krapf
- Charlie Krapf
| The Power Agent | |
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Poster | |
| Directed by | Mark Atkinson |
| Written by | Mark Atkinson |
| Produced by | Mark Atkinson |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Aiden Keltner |
| Edited by | Daniel N. Butler |
| Music by | Paul Cincotta |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | San Diego International Airport Arts Program |
Release dates |
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Running time | 5 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
An actor seeks advice from his agent.
Cast
- Mark Atkinson as Mark
- Jeff Krapf as Dad
- Charlie Krapf as Charlie
Production
Atkinson is the film's writer, director, producer and star.[1][2][3] Aiden Keltner was the film's director of photography, Daniel N. Butler was the editor and Justin Burquist was the gaffer.[4] It is a coming of age short film made in San Diego.[5]
Release
The film screened at Oceanside International Film Festival,[6][7] San Diego International Film Festival,[8] SENE Film Festival,[9] Block Island Film Festival[10] and Borrego Springs Film Festival.[11] In 2021, it was distributed by San Diego International Airport's Film Program.[12]
Reception
Critical response
Alan Ng at Film Threat scored it 7.5 out of 10 saying "it gets right to the point" and that it's "funny and squeezes all the cuteness it can get out of young Charlie Krapf’s cinematic debut."[13]
Accolades
| List of awards and nominations | |||||
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| Festival | Year | Award | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Show Low Film Festival | 2021 | Best Youth Acting | Charlie Krapf | Won | [14] |
| Best Mockumentary | The Power Agent | Won | |||
| Imperial County Film Commission Comedy Film Festival | 2021 | Best Film | The Power Agent | 3rd Place | [15][16][17][18] |
| Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema | 2021 | Best Short Film | The Power Agent | Nominated | |
| Best Director - Short | Mark Atkinson | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay - Short | Mark Atkinson | Nominated | |||
| Best Child Actor | Charlie Krapf | Nominated | |||
| Oceanside International Film Festival | 2020 | Best Actress | Charlie Krapf | Nominated | [4] |