CHILDREN OF PROVIDENCE A Feature-length Film written and directed by Gary Shore Director of Photography:Christian De Rezendes Starring DeAnna Pellecchia as Roxie Choreography: DeAnna Pellecchia in collaboration with Gary Shore
DeAnna plays Roxie, the lead character in Gary Shore’s latest feature-length film entitled, “Children of Providence”. Mysterious Roxie and her inquisitive daughter Molly drive to a new town and a new life. They set up a successful dress shop on the main street of the town. Roxie designs and makes dresses for several of her fellow merchants on the street. They are all artists of one sort or another and are preparing for the annual town talent festival. Roxie’s dresses have a dramatic effect on the outcome of the festival, as well as the lives of the shopkeepers. The magic of creation takes everyone on a journey of introspection, salvation and finally transformation. In addition to portraying the character of Roxie, DeAnna choreographed all of the movement sequences in the film in collaboration with Gary Shore.
FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS
JOHN MUIR AWARD 2009 Yosemite International Film Festival - California
BEST REGIONAL FEATURE-LENGTH FILM 2010 SENE Film Festival - Rhode Island
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD - BEST FEATURE-LENGTH FILM 2010 SENE Film Festival - Rhode Island
BEST FEATURE FILM 2010 Rob Knox Film Festival - London, England
FILMMAKER: Gary Shore has won numerous awards for his choreography, performance and filmmaking including two Orion Awards for filmmaking. His film, First Movement Form was presented in 2003 at Lincoln Center as part of the Dance on Camera Festival. His one man show, Educating Oedipus, was presented at the New 42nd St. Theatre in N.Y.C. In Paris, he studied mime with Etienne Decroux, and while there attended the National Circus School of Paris.
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Christian de Rezendes is a Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor and Actor from North Smithfield, Rhode Island. He holds an Associates Degree in Theatre Arts from Dean College, a BA in Film Studies from Rhode Island College, a Certificate in 16mm Filmmaking from New York University and has studied theatre aboard in London, England with Roger Williams University. He is the founder of Breaking Branches Pictures which produces award winning, critically praised features, shorts and documentaries. In 2007, de Rezendes co-directed, co-produced and edited 41 , a documentary on the inspiring life and prophetic work of Nick O'Neill, the youngest victim of the Station Nightclub fire, which claimed 100 lives in February of 2003. 41 won critical praise on Film Threat and the Providence Journal and received numerous awards including Best Narrative Documentary from the Blue Mountain Film Festival in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada.
