Starring Aleks Paunovic and Gina Chiarelli
Synopsis:
A beleaguered hitchhiker discovers that getting a ride from the woman who just pulled over may require more than he'd bargained for. Two worlds collide in this comedy about what it means to help someone out.
THE HITCHHIKER (2007)
Directed by Jason R Goode
Written by Kathleen Parsons
Produced by John Sullivan & Jason R Goode
Cinematography by James Tocher
Editing by Patrick Tittmar
Production Design by Stephen Waldschmidt
First Assistant Director: Gillian Fritzche
Music courtesy of Blue Rodeo
Full Cast & Crew on IMDB: imdb.com/title/tt0852964/
FESTIVAL SELECTIONS:
Palm Springs Festival of Short Films
Los Angeles International Short Film Festival
D.C. Shorts Film Festival
Augsburg Film Festival (Germany)
Portobello Film Festival (UK)
Beach Blanket Film Festival
Big House Film Festival
Calgary International Film Festival
DeReel Independent Film Festival (Australia)
Digital Narrative Arts Film Festival
East Lansing Film Festival
Everett Women’s Film Festival
Flickerings Film Showcase
Global Comedy Fest
Longbaugh Film Festival
Winnipeg International Film Festival
New Cineworks
Niagara Indie Film Fest
Northwest Film and Video Festival
Okanagan Film Festival
Port Moody Film Festival
World of Comedy Film Festival
Wildsound Film Festival
AWARDS
Niagara Indie Film Fest (Best Independent Drama - 2007, A Best of the Decade Selection - 2011)
Big House Film Festival (Winner: Best Comedy)
Women in Film Festival, B.C. (Winner: 2nd Place People’s Choice Award)
Okanagan Film Festival (Opening Gala Selection, People’s Choice Top 10)
Global Comedy Fest (Winner: Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Actress; Nominated: Best Film, Best Director)