When Joshua, a young teenager with great potential, gets caught up in drugs, basketball, and some bad influences, he soon pays the price for his distractions.
about the film
Distractions have consequences . . .When Joshua, a young teenager with great potential, gets caught up in drugs, basketball, and some bad influences, he soon pays the price for his distractions.
Distracted was written & directed by award-winning filmmaker Matthew Jones at 17-years-old. It had its world premeire on Amazon.com as one of the films in the Tribeca short film competition. Distracted has since been screened at a number of other film festivals and competitions. For his work, Jones won the gold medal at the LA NAACP ACT-SO competition before going on to compete at the national level.
Distracted is a simple story with an important and relevant message for today's teenagers. Jones wrote the film for his fellow youth, working to show the importance of staying focused on the things in life that will get you somewhere while not being distracted by those things that could lead you astray.
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cast and crew
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Written & Directed by Matthew Jones Executive Producer James Elliott Produced by Matthew Jones Kevin Dunigan |
production info
Release Date:
March 2005
Production Status: Completed
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 8 minutes, short film
Country: USA
Language: English
Color: Color
Sound Mix: Stereo
Filming Locations:
Sybil Brand Institute (LA), CA
South Gate, CA
Production Dates:
Winter 2005
Camera: Panasonic AG-DVX100 (MiniDV)
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
awards and screenings
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Awards and Nominations: • NAACP ACT-SO (LA Branch), 2005 Won: Gold Medal, Matthew Jones • International Student Film Festival Hollywood, 2005 Won: Best Socially Relevant Teenage Drama • studentfilmmakers.com Summer Shorts Contest, 2006 Top 10 Finalist |
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Screenings and Competitions: • Film Festival (Date) • Amazon.com Tribeca Film Festival Short Film Competition • LA and National NAACP ACT-SO Competitions • San Francisco Black Film Festival (June 2005) • Martha's Vineyard African-American Film Festival (August 2005) • International Student Film Festival Hollywood (November 2005) • SE Manly Short Film Showcase (BHERC) (November 2005) • Black Soil Film Festival, Amsterdam (December 2005) Television Screenings • Nachtpodium on VPRO in Amsterdam (November 2005) • BETJazz Short Film Program (April 2006) |
news and updates
Distracted Airs on BET
April 15, 2006
This week, Distracted played in the BETJazz Short Films Program on Black Entertainment Television. The socially engaging drama caught the eye of BET programmers last month and they were anxious to have the short film play on their network. We continue to be amazed at the remarkable impact Distracted has had.
Distracted Wins Again
November 30, 2005
We're proud to announce that Distracted won its second award this week, at the International Student Film Festival, Hollywood. Matthew Jones came home with a special award for crafting the "Best Socially Relevant Teenage Drama" of the festival. This is a great honor for Jones and his crew—they're very proud that Distracted has been recognized recognized once again for the impact it can have.
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