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It doesn't matter that it's winter in Iowa. (Or that the women are on the cusp of 80.) CLARA thinks a Hawaiian-themed blind date will be the perfect way for her and roommate Bertie to find new husbands. BERTIE, on the other hand, thinks it's the worst idea in the history of bad ideas. What's wrong with eating Ben and Jerry's right out of the carton and watching Wheel of Fortune like they usually do? But just before their dates arrive, both have a change of heart.
- Year2024
- Runtime7 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereOregon
- GenreComedy
- AwardsFive Continents International Film Festival Best Indie Short Film Aloha Means I Love You, By Katy Dore. United States Special Mention Female Director Short Film Katy Dore - Aloha Means I Love You Best Team Performance Short Film Ellen Gerstein, Madonna Young Magee - Aloha Means I Love You Hollywood Storytellers Film Festival Best Female Lead Production (Katy Dore, Writer/Director, Rebecca Burgess, Sound Mixer, Reanne deKlerk, Scoring/Sound Remix, Eileen deKlerk, Editor) Best Makeup and Hair Styling (Amy Lederman) Best Buddy Duo in a Comedy (Ellen Gerstein and Madonna Young Magee) New Bedford Film Festival Nominated for: Best Original Song “He Mele Mahalo” arranged and performed by Darrell Aquino, song written by M. Puakea Nogelmeir Best Lead Actress in a Short Film: Ellen Gerstein ALWAYS LATE TV AWARDS Nominated for: Best Comedy Short Atlanta Micro Shorts Film Festival: Best Director LA Under the Stars Nominations: Best Narrative Best Director: Katy Dore Best Actress: Madonna Young Magee Best Ensemble Cast: Madonna Young Magee, Ellen Gerstein Angel City Trailblazer Award: Katy Dore
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- DirectorKaty Dore
- ScreenwriterKaty Dore
- ProducerKaty Dore, Stephen Donovan Davis
- FilmmakerKaty Dore
- CastEllen Gerstein, Madonna Young Magee
- CinematographerNolan Englund
- EditorEileen DeKlerk
- Sound DesignReanne DeKlerk
- MusicDarrell Aquino
It doesn't matter that it's winter in Iowa. (Or that the women are on the cusp of 80.) CLARA thinks a Hawaiian-themed blind date will be the perfect way for her and roommate Bertie to find new husbands. BERTIE, on the other hand, thinks it's the worst idea in the history of bad ideas. What's wrong with eating Ben and Jerry's right out of the carton and watching Wheel of Fortune like they usually do? But just before their dates arrive, both have a change of heart.
- Year2024
- Runtime7 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereOregon
- GenreComedy
- AwardsFive Continents International Film Festival Best Indie Short Film Aloha Means I Love You, By Katy Dore. United States Special Mention Female Director Short Film Katy Dore - Aloha Means I Love You Best Team Performance Short Film Ellen Gerstein, Madonna Young Magee - Aloha Means I Love You Hollywood Storytellers Film Festival Best Female Lead Production (Katy Dore, Writer/Director, Rebecca Burgess, Sound Mixer, Reanne deKlerk, Scoring/Sound Remix, Eileen deKlerk, Editor) Best Makeup and Hair Styling (Amy Lederman) Best Buddy Duo in a Comedy (Ellen Gerstein and Madonna Young Magee) New Bedford Film Festival Nominated for: Best Original Song “He Mele Mahalo” arranged and performed by Darrell Aquino, song written by M. Puakea Nogelmeir Best Lead Actress in a Short Film: Ellen Gerstein ALWAYS LATE TV AWARDS Nominated for: Best Comedy Short Atlanta Micro Shorts Film Festival: Best Director LA Under the Stars Nominations: Best Narrative Best Director: Katy Dore Best Actress: Madonna Young Magee Best Ensemble Cast: Madonna Young Magee, Ellen Gerstein Angel City Trailblazer Award: Katy Dore
- Note
- Social Media
- DirectorKaty Dore
- ScreenwriterKaty Dore
- ProducerKaty Dore, Stephen Donovan Davis
- FilmmakerKaty Dore
- CastEllen Gerstein, Madonna Young Magee
- CinematographerNolan Englund
- EditorEileen DeKlerk
- Sound DesignReanne DeKlerk
- MusicDarrell Aquino