Night Voices - (2023)
An aging and isolated, smack-talk radio host who is stuck in a cycle of hopelessly demoralizing monotony, makes a life-altering decision while on air.
Starring Gorman Ruggiero (from Calf Rope), Night Voices is a psychological thriller that stretches the previously self-imposed boundaries for Dadley Productions with a film that is intended for more mature audiences and therefore is not recommended for children under the age of 12.
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Night Voices was launched onto the film festival circuit on March 30, 2023, and has won over 90 film awards from around the world. Internationally, Night Voices has won seven awards from the Milan Gold Awards, in Italy, seven from the Paris Film Awards in France, six from the London Movie Awards, and four from the Crown Wood International Film Festival in India. Domedtically, is has won several film awards across the country including from the Crown Point International Film Festival (CPIFF) in Chicago, and over 20 other festivals from coast-to-coast since April of 2023.
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"‘Night Voices’ is a must-watch for anyone interested in meaningful storytelling
and exceptional cinematic craftsmanship." - shortfilmsmatter.com
"A profoundly stirring portrait of buried animosity, deep-seated pain, and the desperation of hopelessness... and the overwhelming potency of innocence, ... gets painted on the canvas of a wholly believable and fully essential core message." - CPIFF film critic, Kirk Fernwood.
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NIGHT VOICES​
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Best Actor • Best Screenplay
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Best Cinematography
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GOLD AWARD
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Drama • Producer • Editing
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SILVER AWARD
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Short Film • Director • Original Score
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Best Actor
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GOLD AWARDS
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Short Film • Drama • Director​
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Producer • Cinematography
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SILVER AWARD
Screenplay
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Film Festival
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Best Director
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Best of Fest Awards
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Best Director of a Short Film
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Best Actor in a Short Film
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Atlanta Christian Film Festival
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Soli Deo Gloria Recipient
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Narrative Short Film
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Certificates of Excellence
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Filmmaking • Screenwriting • Directing
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Acting • Cinematography • Editing
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Music Scoring
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Best Drama • Best Short Film
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Best Actor
(Jack Packer & Gorman Ruggiero)
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Best Cinematography
Best Sound Design​ • Best Original Score
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GOLD AWARDS
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Directing • Producing • Editing
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SILVER AWARD
Screenplay
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SILVER AW
Film Awards
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Best Director
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Film Festival
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Best Sound
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Best Cinematography
Best Editing
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GRAND JURY AWARD - Best Short Drama
Best Actor in a Short Film • Best Sound Design
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Best Actor • Best Director
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Best Music • Best Original Concept
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Best Actor • Best Director
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Best Poster
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Best Story • Best Cinematography
International Film Festival
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Best Picture
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Best Screenplay • Best Actor • Best Child Actor
Best Director - 2nd Place
Best Supporting Actor - 2nd Place
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Best Faith-Based Film - 2nd Place
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Best Thriller Short Film
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Best Writing of a Mystery/Thriller
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Best Director of a Mystery/Thriller Short Film
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Best Teen Actor in a Short Film
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Best Director
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Film Festival
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GOLD AWARDS
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Short Film • Actor in a Short
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Cinematography • Editing
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Best Actor • Best Director •
Festival: Thriller Picture Show
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Best Drama Short • Best Editing (Drama Short)
Best Cinematography (Drama Short)
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Best Actor
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Content Christian Film Festival
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& Media Conference
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Best Narrative Short Film
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Best Director • Best Storytelling
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Best Actor • Best Child/Teen Actor
Best Cinematography
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New York State Int. Film Festival
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Best Drama
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Best Actor
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Best Short Film • Best Actor
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Best Actor
Cobb International Film Festival
Best Domestic Short Film
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GOLD AWARD - Music Score
SILVER AWARD - Thriller • Producer
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Best Short Film - 3rd Place
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Best Cinematography
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Best Ensemble Cast in a Short Film
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Best Actor & Director Awards - NY
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Best Director of a Thriller • Best Actor in a Thriller
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Best Young Actor • Best Acting Debut
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AWARD OF MERIT
(Special Recognition) - Lead Actor
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AWARD OF MERIT
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Christian Film • Short Film • Director
Screenwriter • Editing
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Award of Recognition - Supporting Actor
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Special Jury Award - Short Film
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Best Thriller
(Award of Excellence)
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Crown Point Int. Film Festival
Best Drama (short) • Best Director (short)
Best Actor (short) • Best Editing (short) • Best Score (short)
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(March 2023)
GOLD AWARD
Thriller • Screenplay • Cinematography
Sound Design
SILVER AWARD
Direction
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(March 2023)
Best Thriller (short)
Best Inspirational (short)
Best Actor • Best Supporting Actor
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Best Short Film • Best Director
GOLD AWARD
Editing • Sound Design • Music Score
SILVER AWARD
Actor
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NOMINATIONS
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Nocturna Film Festival
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Best Film
(Mid-Length)
Darkland Film Festival
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Best Film
Crown Point International
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"Best of Fest" Awards
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Best Picture (short) • Best Editing (short)
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Northeast Pennsylvania
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Film Festival
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Best Narrative Short • Best Regional Short
PlayShort International
Film Awards
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Best Drama • Best Screenwriting
Prison City International
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Film Festival
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Best U.S.Short Film • Best Drama • Best Director
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Best Writing • Best Actor
Best Supporting Actor • Best Cinematography
Best Editing • Best Music
Top Indie Film Awards
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Best Short Film • Best Writing
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Best Editing • Best Cinematography
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Director Circle of Shorts
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Best Religious/Spiritual Film
Baltimore Next Media
WebFest
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Best Dramatic Short Film
Best Actor in a Short Film (3)
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Red Rose Film Festival
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Best Actor • Red Rose Award
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Best Dramatic Short • Best Actor (Drama Short)
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Best Cinematography (Short)
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Festival: Thriller Picture Show
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Best Actor in a Drama Short
Best Editing (Drama Short)
Best Director (Drama Short)
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FirstGlance Film Festival
Philadelphia
Best Drama • Best Young Actor • Best Editing
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Content Christian Film Fest
& Media Conference
Best Support Film for Those in Crisis
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Canadian International
Faith & Family Film Festival
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Best Short Film
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Wales International Film Festival
Best Short Film
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Victory Int. Film Festival
Best Director
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Southern Shorts Awards
Best Actor (Gorman Ruggiero) • Best Editing
Best Sound Design • Best Music