VALERIE STEINBERG
Producer
Fishmonger
Directed by Neil Ferron
Starring Dominic Burgess, Donnla Hughes, and Penny O'Brien
World Premiere Fantastic Fest 2023
Watch trailer here:
In this mutated folktale set in 19th century Ireland, a pathetic fishmonger must survive a sex pact with an ancient sea creature to save his mother's soul from burning in eternal hellfire.
Directed by Neil Ferron
Produced by Valerie Steinberg, Jordan Willcox, and Neil Ferron
Cinematography by Jack McDonald
Production Design by Xiyu Lin
Edited by Augustine So
Starring Dominic Burgess, Donnla Hughes, and Penny O'Brien
FESTIVALS: (ongoing)
FANTASTIC FEST (World Premiere)
SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
SITGES INTERNATIONAL FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL OF CATALONIA
AFI FEST
CALGARY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
SUN VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL
SXSW SYDNEY
SANTA FE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
HOLLYSHORTS FILM FESTIVAL
TELLURIDE HORROR SHOW
SALUTE YOUR SHORTS FESTIVAL
LA SHORTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
PROOF FILM FESTIVAL
TOHORROR FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL
MORBIDO FEST
AESTHETICA FILM FESTIVAL
CUCALORUS FILM FESTIVAL
NEWFILMMAKERS LOS ANGELES
FANTASPORTO
HARD:LINE FILM FESTIVAL
FANTASPOA FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL
FLORIDA FILM FESTIVAL
INDIELISBOA
FLICKERS' RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
REGINA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL & AWARDS
GALICIAN FREAKY FILM FESTIVAL
AWARDS:
Cannes Lions – Young Director's Award (Gold Medal)
College Television Awards ("Student Emmy") – Nominated for Best Comedy Series
Hollyshorts - Best Student Film
Salute Your Shorts - Best Genre Film
Feature Script - Slamdance Screenplay Competition:
Grand Prize Winner, and 1st Place in the Horror/Thriller Category
