One Moment is a humorous and heart-warming film about middle-age siblings struggling to manage their lives, while caring for their aging father.
Danny Aiello's character Joe McGuinness celebrates a wonderful family "moment." This film portrays a familiar role reversal, where the adult children end up caring for their aging parent and children at the same time.
Danny Aiello in his final film performance, One Moment. Aiello, who passed away shortly after completing the film, was awarded "Best Actor" at the Beaufort International Film Festival.
Legendary Actor and Academy Award Nominee Danny Aiello Stars in One Moment, Award Winning Indie Film
Welcome to the Sandwich Generation.”
WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA, USA, April 20, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- One Moment is making its North Carolina debut on Tuesday, May 11th at 8:30 pm at the Marketplace Drive-In as part of the upcoming RiverRun International Film Festival. It will then be available through RiverRun's Virtual Theatre May 12th - 16th. As one of 134 films representing 24 countries in this year?s lineup, One Moment was selected from over 1,500 films under consideration. — Deirdre O'Connor, writer/producer/director
This humorous film is a heart-warming story of middle-age siblings struggling to manage their lives, while also caring for their recently widowed, aging father. One Moment stars legendary actor Danny Aiello, Academy Award nominee, in his final screen performance before he passed away in December 2019.
The RiverRun International Film Festival is a regional event based in Winston-Salem, NC and is one of the premier film festivals in the southeastern United States. The Festival will take place with safe outdoor and drive-in screenings and a host of virtual screenings. Tickets can be bought ranging from a single view for $12 to package options.
Writer/producer/director Deirdre O?Connor makes her directorial debut with One Moment, which received the Audience Award for Comedy as a top trending film at the Cinequest Film Festival, San Jose, CA. During the Beaufort International Film Festival (BIFF), Beaufort, SC, the film was awarded Best Comedy and Best Actor (Danny Aiello). O?Connor has been nominated for the 2021 Indie Auteur Filmmaker of the Year Award to be presented during Bare Bones Film Fest, Muskogee, OK, to be announced April 25th.
Of more than 100 films at Cinequest, One Moment was highlighted in San Jose Mercury News as ?1 of 12 films you should see.? IMDB?s founder and CEO listed his favorite films of Cinequest 2021 - One Moment is one of them ?featuring a great final performance from Danny Aiello.?
Rotten Tomatoes? ?Top Critic? Randy Myers from San Jose News wrote, ?Writer/director Deirdre O?Connor?s heartfelt, sentimental and immensely relatable feature runs on just a little long, but fondly embraces dysfunctional families in all their pain and glory.?
This comedy resonates on so many levels. After his wife?s recent death from Alzheimer?s, Joe McGuinness moved in with his daughter Caroline and her teenage daughter. It is not an easy adjustment ?for anyone. Joe is demanding and difficult and stubbornly believes he is still capable of running his own life ?despite evidence to the contrary. Caroline and her sister Fran put everything on hold, rearranging their daily schedules, careers, and personal lives in order to assist their aging father. Two out-of-town siblings do little to help ?but, when they do, offer impractical and uninformed solutions that only add to the upheaval and chaos. Although the family is at odds as to how best care for their father in his final years, they are united in wanting to ensure his well-being and help him find peace of mind?without them losing their own. Welcome to the Sandwich Generation.
Cast includes:
Danny Aiello
Adria Tennor
Frankie Ingrassia
After writing screenplays for many years, Deirdre O?Connor decided it was her MOMENT to write, produce, and direct a feature film. Deirdre is an Associate Professor of Communications and Film at SUNY Nassau Community College in New York since 2004. Production was completed 10/31/20, with a Run-Time of 1:54. The One Moment trailer may be found at https://littleredpurseproductions.com.
Audience interest: Comedy, Family, Generations (Teens, Gen X, Baby Boomers, Senior Adults), Alzheimer?s/Dementia families/caregivers/professionals, etc.
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Previous Press:
Rotten Tomatoes *Top Critic - Randy Myers from San Jose News: ?Writer/director Deirdre O?Connor?s heartfelt, sentimental and immensely relatable feature runs on just a little long, but fondly embraces dysfunctional families in all their pain and glory.? https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/one_moment
KCTV5 (Kansas City CBS): https://www.facebook.com/KCTV5/videos/183788980133427
IMBD: https://imdb.to/3fQx388
Sayville.greaterlongisland.com: https://bit.ly/3rYPnhR
Danny Aiello?s Final Interview with ?Really Famous with Kara Meyer Robinson? podcast: https://bit.ly/3dMr4yA
Cinequest 2021: Here are 12 films to see at San Jose?s virtual fest. With more than 100 streaming films and events, here?s what you should see: https://bayareane.ws/3sYyHIL
Bayportbluepointgazette.com: https://bit.ly/3wED1iK
Lcweekly.com: https://bit.ly/2PLHNu3 Lowcountry Ties Bring First Time Director to BIFF. (Lowcountry Weekly)
One Moment ? ABCnews4.com: https://bit.ly/3uCqmLn (Charleston, SC interview)
Deirdre O?Connor?s contact information:
631-291-7619
LittleRedPurseProd@Gmail.com
Deirdre is available for interview.
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