In the Silence
Directed and filmed by Adam Orton.
Written by Rob Merritt
Music by Michael A. Levine
Co-Produced by Izaak Levison-Share and Beau Batterson
Starring Tim Riven, Rob Merritt, Rachel Korach Howell, Anthony Hendricks, Tad Paulson, introducing Michael Merritt, and Oliver Orton
Awards and Official Selections
Crown Wood International Film Festival
November 19, 2023
Award Winner
London Director Awards
January 31, 2024
Finalist
Crown Point International Film Festival
December 2, 2023
Award Winner
Caravan International Film Festival
November 28, 2023
Award Winner
Scorpiusfest
December 2, 2023
Award Winner
Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival
April 7, 2024
Award Winner
Blue Bird Film Festival
December 7, 2023
Award Winner
The Citrus Circuit Film Festival
January 8, 2024
Award Winner
Cuckoo International Film Awards
December 17, 2023
Award Winner
Iowa Motion Picture Association
May 4, 2024
Winner of Nine Awards
Silver Wings International Film Festival
December 15, 2023
Award Winner
Official Selections
Culver City Film Festival®
November 28, 2023
Official Selection
New York Istanbul Short Film Festival
November 10, 2023
Official Selection
British Film Festival
December 12, 2023
Nominee
Mindfield Film Festival • Albuquerque
August 22, 2024
Finalist
Symbiotic Film Festival
January 11, 2024
Official Selection
MegaFlix Film Awards
August 5, 2024
Official Selection
World London Film Festival
April 29, 2024
Official Selection
4th FRANCE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
July 1, 2024
Official Selection
Panorama International Indie Film Festival
May 22, 2024
Official Selection
Aphrodite Film Awards
January 12, 2024
Finalist
FILMNET Interviews & Reviews
January 1, 2024
Official Selection
Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
January 30, 2024
Honorable Mention
Aphrodite Film Awards
January 12, 2024
Finalist
Fortean Film Festival
September 2, 2024
Official Selection
Los Angeles Independent Film Festival
June 25, 2024
Official Selection
San Diego Movie Awards
January 26, 2024
Official Selection
Beyond Border International Film Festival
February 17, 2024
Official Selection
Always Late TV Movie Awards
January 5, 2024
Nominee
Interrobang Film Festival
May 13, 2024
Official Selection
Seattle Film Festival
May 17, 2024
Official Selection
Kfar Saba Amal Indie Film Festival
January 10, 2024
Official Selection
The Aspirant
A short film directed by Adam Orton.
Written, Scored, and Produced by Michael A. Levine.
Starring Talia Goodman and Michael Cortez.
Awards & Recognitions
- New York Independent Film Awards – Award Winner
- Chicago Indie Film Awards – Award Winner
- Santa Monica Shorts – Award Winner
- Vegas Shorts – Award Winner
- Toronto Indie Shorts – Award Winner
- IndieFEST Film Awards – Award of Excellence
- Toronto Independent Film Festival of Cift – Finalist
- Jelly Film Festival – Finalist
- London Indie Short Festival of 24 Frames – Semi-Finalist
- San Francisco Indie Short Festival – Nominee
- Roma Shorts – Nominee
- Venice Shorts Film Awards – Official Selection
- Berlin International Art Film Festival – Official Selection
- Con-Nooga Film Fest – Official Selection
- Gainescon: The Action, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Film Festival – Official Selection
- Grand Rapids Comic Con – Official Selection
- Pensacon Short Film Festival – Official Selection
- Milwaukee Twisted Dreams Film Festival – Official Selection
- ZedFest Film Festival – Official Selection
- The Film Lounge – Featured Exhibition
The Last Minute Till Midnight
It’s the height of the Red Scare, and the Doomsday Clock is inching towards midnight. In a city riddled with crime, the last honest journalist’s obsession to expose a corrupt politician will put her at odds with forces she never imagined.
Directed by Adam Orton
Written and Produced by Beau Batterson
Cinematography by Camrin Petramale
Starring Jessica Denney, Angela Billman, and Scott Humeston
Awards & Recognitions
- Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival – Silver Eddy Winner
- Iowa Motion Picture Association – Award of Achievement for Directing
- Jelly Film Festival – Finalist
- Alternating Currents – Official Selection
- Interrobang Film Festival – Official Selection
- Snake Alley Festival of Film – Best Sci-Fi Finalist
- The Film Lounge – Appeared as a part of a behind-the-scenes showcase