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Copyright © 2012 Mark Playne

Love at First Sight

Synopsis
A shy lonely young man arrives in a strange new town. His world is suddenly lit up when he spots his beautiful neighbour on the balcony opposite his new room. He tries desperately to be noticed yet she remains stubbornly oblivious to his infatuation. He is not giving up though and he has one more idea to catch her attention and win her heart.

Film notes

A gentle film of hope and optimism.
I wished to make a film that was should never feel foreign to anyone. One that did not use a dialect on the soundtrack or need the written word as subtitles. Instead of using dialogue, I chose the most common language of all...the basic raw human emotions of lonliness and love - something that unites us all - whovever we are - where ever we are.

Related news

Love at First Sight has received a new award at Imphal Film Festival. | more...
25 April 2013
Love at First Sight has received a new award at Asiana International Short Film Festival. | more...
11 November 2012
Love at First Sight has received a new award at I've Seen Films International Film Festival. | more...
9 November 2012
Love at First Sight has received a new award at I've Seen Films International Film Festival. | more...
22 October 2012
Love at First Sight has received a new award at Calaveras International Film Festival. | more...
18 October 2012

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Copyright

Copyright © 2012 Mark Playne

Awards and nominations

Best Director - Short Film
12 Aug – 14 Aug | United States
Best Short Film - We Can Do Section
3 Dec – 10 Dec | Greece
Best Short Film - Audience Award
26 Apr – 3 May | United States
Best Comedy Short Film
7 Sep – 9 Sep | United States
Best Romantic Comedy
12 Oct – 13 Oct | United States
Best First Work
10 Oct – 19 Oct | Italy
Shin Young Kyun Arts and Culture Foundation Award
1 Nov – 6 Nov | Korea, South
NOMINATION
Best Actress (Shane Zaza)
9 Mar – 10 Mar | India
NOMINATION
Best Editing
9 Mar – 10 Mar | India
NOMINATION
Best Cinematography
9 Mar – 10 Mar | India
Audience Choice
9 Mar – 10 Mar | India
Best Actor
24 Mar – 28 Mar | India

Current and upcoming screenings

2013
24 May – 26 May | Beirut, Lebanon
7 Jun – 11 Jun | Thiruvananthapuram, India
28 Jun – 30 Jun | Frederick, United States
25 Nov – 30 Nov | Rouen, France

Previous screenings

2011
21 Jun – 27 Jun | Palm Springs, United States
12 Aug – 14 Aug | Hollywood, United States
Best Director - Short Film
30 Sep – 16 Oct | Nicosia, Cyprus
3 Dec – 10 Dec | Corinth & Loutraki, Greece
Best Short Film - We Can Do Section
2012
27 Jan – 31 Jan | Jaipur, India
18 Feb – 26 Feb | Sedona, United States
Aubagne International Film Festival
19 Mar – 24 Mar | Aubagne, France
26 Apr – 3 May | Newport Beach, United States
Best Short Film - Audience Award
25 May – 3 Jun | Park City, United States
16 Jun – 24 Jun | Shanghai, China
3 Jul – 7 Jul | Grenoble, France
7 Sep – 9 Sep | Fort Collins, United States
Best Comedy Short Film
LA Indie International Film Festival
7 Sep – 13 Sep | Los Angeles, United States
28 Sep – 30 Sep | Montpellier, France
10 Oct – 19 Oct | Milan, Italy
Best First Work
12 Oct – 13 Oct | Murphys, United States
Best Romantic Comedy
1 Nov – 6 Nov | Korea, South
Shin Young Kyun Arts and Culture Foundation Award
Shot on Red
4 Dec – 5 Dec | Los Angeles, United States
2013
26 Jan – 8 Feb | New Delhi, India
9 Mar – 10 Mar | Chennai, India
Audience Choice
9 Mar – 10 Mar | Bangalore, India
24 Mar – 28 Mar | Imphal, India
Best Actor
28 Apr – 4 May | Norwich, United Kingdom
7 May – 13 May | Bogota, Colombia

Latest user comments

This film has depth of expressions and presentation is too good.
i loved it.
Rating
11 Aug 2012 | Akshay Chavan | India

Latest press reviews/articles

REVIEW
“... A very reassured directing style applied to a lyrical, comedic love story that succeeds in capturing within 14 minutes, much more about the elusive nature of romance and passion than the whole history of the romantic comedy genre in Hollywood. ...”
31 Oct 2012 | Don Corleone | IMDB
REVIEW
“... This film combines a charming, light-touch love story with a lovely dash of humour... ...”
Rating: 10 star
21 Oct 2012 | angela neustatter | IMDB
REVIEW
“... What a way to start my day!... 15 minutes of delight. This short story invoked several rapid fire emotions... humor, curiosity, anxiety and joy. ...”
Rating: 5 stars
18 Jul 2012 | Tip Kilby | IMDB

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Running time
13 min 53 s
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5/5 (< 5 ratings)
9 awards

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Information on this profile is provided by the film owners and/or compiled from available sources | Profile updated 25 Apr 2013