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The Sunset Channel is a multiple award-winning short film about a recluse who thinks he may be the sole witness of a terrible event on his television. When nobody believes him, robert fischer is forced to take matters into his own hands.
The sunset Channel is produced by Ford Films.
The sunset Channel is produced by Ford Films.
NEWS
6th annual TOP SHORTS Winner / May 2020
Best Narrative film of the year The Sunset Channel (dir. Matthew Kinahan) won Best Narrative Film. Top Shorts' juror Maximiliano Hernández stated: "With the use of surrealist wit and Sci Fi storytelling, Matthew Kinahan, beautifully captures a lonely man looking for closure after he endures tragic loss. Simon Lee Phillips' performance lends a subtle voice to the film and keeps it steadily moving down a road of realism and truth even when the circumstances are bizarre. David Kaminsky J’s affectionate cinematography captures pain and comedy in every frame." |
Film shortage / march 2020
The sunset channel continued life online in being selected as one of the 'daily shorts picks' for Vimeo channel, Film shortage. |
Omeleto / FEBRUARY 2020
online premiere The Sunset Channel received it's online premiere with youtube channel omeleto, the home of award-winning short films. Click on the image to watch. Like. Leave a comment. |
Pendance film festival / February 2020
Toronto premiere The Sunset channel played to a home crowd as a part of the before midnight shorts block. |
Los Angeles film Awards / December 2019
Winner of 4 awards Best Narrative Short - Matthew Kinahan Best Actor - Simon Lee Phillips Honorable mention: Original Story - Matthew Kinahan, Ben O'Neil Honorable Mention: Editing - Jacob Thompson |
Top Shorts film festival / november 2019
winner of 6 awards film of the month - Matthew Kinahan best narrative film - Matthew Kinahan best director - Matthew Kinahan best actor - Simon Lee Phillips best supporting actor - Timothy Mooney best ensemble - Simon Lee Phillips, Timothy Mooney, Glen grant |
independent shorts awards / october 2019
Winner of 5 awards platinum award Best actor - simon lee phillips platinum award best original story - matthew kinahan & ben o'neil Silver award BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - TIMOTHY MOONEY silver award best first time director (male) - matthew kinahan Bronze Award Best Indie Short - The Sunset channel |
ARIZONA UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL / SEPTEMBER 2019
WHEN: SATURDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER @ 2PM IN TUCSON, ARIZONA festival website |
YORKTON FILM FESTIVAL / MAY 2019
NOMINATED FOR 2 GOLDEN SHEAF AWARDS BEST DRAMA BEST DIRECTOR (FICTION) |
CALGARY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL / APRIL 2019
CALGARY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL THE SUNSET CHANNEL WAS PRESENTED IN SHORTS: THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME. |
OMAHA FILM FESTIVAL / march 2019
american premiere AT THE FOURTEENTH ANNUAL OMAHA FILM FESTIVAL, the sunset channel was presented in short film block #7. |
Milton film festival / January 2019
Paired with documentary film three identical strangers, the sunset channel started the new year in Milton. |
Hamilton Film Festival / November 2018
The Sunset Channel screened in the Dark Comedy Shorts presentation which included films from all around the world. |
Forest City Film Festival / October 2018
best short film nominee The team travelled back to London, ON (where we shot half of the film) to attend two screenings at FOREST CITY FILM FESTIVAL. The film competed in the Best Short Film category. |
reykjavik international film festival / October 2018
European premiere golden egg nominee The sunset channel competED for the golden egg award at RIFF. director Matthew kinahan and producer lucas ford (pictured). |
Cinefest Sudbury / September 2018
world and north american premiere The sunset channel received its world premiere at cinefest sudbury, followed by a q&a with director matthew kinahan and writer ben o'neil. Pictured are simon lee phillips, JACOB THOMPSON, David Kaminsky, Matthew Kinahan and ben o'neil. |