Marietta, OH. – In what writer/producer Sam Holdren can only describe as a jaw-dropping and generous fluke, The Paradigm Shift won 3 awards on Saturday, October 17th from the Colony Film Festival: Best Student Film, Best Short Film, and Best of the Fest.

The film - directed by Jon Barr - screened on Saturday, October 17th at the Mid-Ohio Valley Players Theatre with Holdren in attendence, followed by several thoughtful questions from the audience. The two-day festival was devoted to an exciting mix of independent works in a very active atmosphere.

Festival guests included filmmaker and keynote speaker Daniel Boyd of Charleston, WV, and Emmy-winning composer David Traugh of Vienna, WV.

On behalf of the entire cast and crew, Holdren thanks the festival for including their effort amongst several strong and diverse films, and congratulates them on their 2009 event.

In all, the event was very well-organized by a team of hard-working and lively individuals who have fashioned an event that will hopefully by embraced for years to come. (hint, hint... enter this fest in 2010, filmmakers!)

To read more on this, check out the ARTICLE that appeared locally in the Marietta Times.

The Paradigm Shift has previously won the Audience Award from the Main Line Film Festival in Wayne, PA; Best Student Narrative from the Peace On Earth Film Festival in Chicago, IL; an Honorable Mention from the ReelHeART International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada; Best Short Film from the Rappahannock Independent Film Festival; Best Student Film (College/University) from the Wild Rose Independent Film Festival in Des Moines, IA for Barr and Holdren, as well as Best Actor from the same festival for the film’s lead actor H. Michael Walls.


Congratulations to Cast and Crew!