Our time is up
Movie | |
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Original title | Our time is up |
Country of production | United States |
original language | English |
Publishing year | 2004 |
length | 14 minutes |
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Director | Rob Pearlstein |
script | Rob Pearlstein |
production |
Pia Clemente Loren Mendell Rob Pearlstein |
camera | Jeremy Launais |
cut | Dick Gordon |
occupation | |
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Our Time Is Up is a 2004 American short film .
action
Dr. Stern, a psychologist, leads a well-ordered life. He gives advice to his patients after listening carefully and assuring them that everything will turn out for the best in the foreseeable future. Then he gets a call from his oncologist who tells him that he only has a few weeks to live. Dr. Stern changes his treatment method. It no longer wants to relieve patients of their problems in the foreseeable future, but rather immediately. He tries with ruthless honesty.
Awards
In 2006 the film was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Short Film category.
The film won awards at the Aspen Shortsfest with the Jury Award, at the Hamptons International Film Festival with the Audience Award , at the Montreal Comedy Festival "Just For Laughs" with the Audience Award and the Portland International Film Festival with the Audience Award .
background
There was only a very small budget available for the production of the film, the staff and actors worked free of charge. The shooting lasted two days and took place in Pearlstein's parents' apartment.
The film premiered on October 8, 2004 at the Mill Valley Film Festival .
It is available on DVD ( A Collection of 2005 Academy Award Nominated Short Films ) and on the iTunes Store .
Web links
- Our Time Is Up in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Website of the film
Individual evidence
- ↑ The Talented Miss Clemente , Asia Pacific Arts ( Memento of the original from February 18, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.