“Family Tree” by novelist Andrea N. Carr with a family saga where an incarcerated woman gains a four-day release to attend the funeral after, her sister’s suicide while babysitting her 13 year old son. Story uncovers dark secrets with suspense and pacing that is in comparison to Raymond Carver. I conducted an interview with the author on the power of storytelling to create empathy and change. Cristina Deptula, Literary Publicist
CAST LIST:
Church Rep – 2 – PAOLA SCATTOLON
Secretary (m) – 4 – ADRIAN CARLOS CARTER
Narration – NICK DOLAN
Angel (f) – 20 – KYANA TERESA
Mary – 6 – KATELYN VARADI
Mr. Seinfeld – 3 – PETER NELSON
Thank you for the very informative feedback. I really appreciate the diverse perspective that was given. Again, thank you.
– Jamison Derfler (God’s Will, Feature Screenplay)
A FilmFreeway preferred festival: WATCH Winning Family Screenplay and Story Readings:
STORY MOVIE: Knock Knock by Mary Barr
WINNING FEATURE SCREENPLAY: At The Mercy of Faith by Samuel Taylor
WINNING LGBT TV PILOT SCREENPLAY: Fluidity by Tayler Carter
FEMALE FESTIVAL SHORT SCREENPLAY: A Chance of Success by Malgorzata Suwala & Marta Jagniewska
BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY: Unhooked by Shelly Paino
NOVEL READING: Lucy in Her Secret Wood by Christina M. Pages
NOVEL READING: Omie 17 by G. Michael Smith
A FRIEND OF DOROTHY, 4min., Sweden, LGBT/Family
THE DOLLHOUSE, 7min., USA, Documentary
THE FAMILY WAY, 18min., Ireland, Comedy
PAGEANT PERFECT, 12min., USA, Drama
TEA & COFFEE, 9min., UK, Drama/Family
GAMES WE PLAY, 9min., Denmark, Drama
SHOT FIRED, 7min, France, Drama/Family
THE SON OF A MATADOR, 11min., Belgium, Drama/Family
THE BOY WITH THE TEDDY, 14min., Germany, Drama/Family
TV SPEC Screenplay of the show TRANSPARENT
TV FAN FICTION PILOT: SCOOBY DOO: AGE OF AQUARIUS
EUROPEAN SHORT Screenplay – THE BIKERS’ WAVE
STUDENT SHORT Screenplay – DIMAGGIO
IN THE WOODS – Short Screenplay
SEEKER – Family Short Screenplay
BROKEN FRAME – Best Scene Screenplay
FAMILY Best Scene Screenplay – CHRISTMAS WINGS
TV Best Scene Screenplay – AMERICAN SCHOOL
FAMILY Best Scene Screenplay – THE SHOW TO DIE FOR
MYSTERY Best Scene Screenplay – UNDER THE WELL
WAR Best Scene Screenplay – NO HONOUR AMONG FAMILY
FEMALE BEST SCENE Screenplay – FIRST TIME FOR PENNY
RETURN TO FREEDOM – FEMALE Best Scene Screenplay
SADIE SASQUASH – FEMALE Best Scene Screenplay
OUR WONDERFUL NATURE, 3min., Germany, Animation
EGGS AND SOLDIERS, 20min., USA, Drama/Family
EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY, 30min., Austria, Drama/Thriller
LILAC TV Pilot, 15min., USA, Adventure/Family
MADEIRA, 14min., USA, Drama
EASY, A 3 MINUTE LOVE STORY, 3min., USA, Romance/Drama 
FOR THE LOVE OF THE CHILD, 38min., USA, Documentary
THE MANLIEST MAN, 23min., India, Drama
I PROMISED HER LIFE, 15min., Drama/Family
DAUGHTER, 3min., Canada, Drama/Family
SUNDAY DINNER, 15min., USA, Documentary
A GOOD BLINDER, 26min., USA, Documentary
MATTHEW, 6min., USA, LGBT/Family
SAM THE HAM, 1min., USA, Animation/Comedy
WHEN COMES THE RAIN, 2min., USA, Animation/Comedy
ROSIE, OH, 8min, USA, Experimental/Family
BURIED, 14min., UK, Thriller/War
AINHOA, 19min, Spain, Drama/Thriller
VINDICTE, 26min., Germany, Drama/Family
MUM, 13min., India, Drama
DOWN TIME, 15min., France, Drama
JUST SAYING, 14min., UK, Drama/Dark Comedy
GRANDFATHERHOOD, 27min., Russia, Drama/Family
HIGH CALORIE, 17min., Turkey, Family/Drama 
SWEETER, 13min., USA, Family/Drama
PRIEST TO PRIEST, 9min., USA, Family/Drama
THE LEGEND OF RASPUTIN, 13min., Canada, Family/Animation
JOYA MIA, 5min., USA, Family/Drama
SWEET YOYO, 18min., Canada, Family/Drama
WHO I AM, 17min, UK, LGBT/Drama
FIREFLIES, 3min., UK, Drama
GIRL IN YELLOW, 3min., USA, Drama/Family
BROTHERS, 5min., USA, Drama/Family
NOVAA – MELODY OF NEED, 3min., Germany Animation/Music Video
SUSHI MAN, 3min., USA, Animation/Romance
THE WISHING CRANES, 3min., USA, Animation
PLUSH ASSASSIN, 2min., USA, Animation
STUCK, 5min., USA, Animation
EXPIRATION DATE, 4min., USA, Animation
BARELY THERE, 2min., USA, Animation
THE RETURN, 19min, Turkey, Documentary
MORGEN, 10min., USA, Documentary
BETWEEN US, 10min, USA, Drama/Family
PELICAN, 5min., USA, LGBT
CROWNING CHANGE – THE ERIN O’FLAHERTY STORY, 17min., USA, LGBT
FESTIVAL for FAMILY 