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THE GIRL ON THE MAT
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THE GIRL ON THE MAT
 
East Coast Premiere

Director: Robert Joseph Butler

United States, 2016, 27min
Format: Digital (screening) - Film (shooting)
Festival Year: 2017
Category: Short Narrative
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Winner: BEST FEMALE ACTOR & BEST SCREENPLAY NARRATIVE SHORT

Cast:  Julie Kline, Aphrodite Nikolovski
Crew:  Producers: Harper Shecter - Screenwriters: Robert Joseph Butler & Lucie Gillipsie
Email:  midiffgmail.com
web:  www.nuwavefilms.com

synopsis
Hayden has been wrestling since childhood. As the daughter of a recently deceased NCAA wrestling champion, and a failed cello player named Rachel, Hayden's passion to the sport is severely tested once her mom shows a lack of support as she approaches the Michigan Individual regional tournament. With competition getting more fierce, and the relationship with her mother growing more complex and complicated. Can Hayden find the endurance to advance to the state championship?

director
Robert Joseph Butler has made his impact immediately felt on the Michigan film landscape. In two short years he has went from the best directing award at the Motion Picture Institute of Michigan to making professional short films that have been exhibited at festivals around the country. With his tremendous vision and passion Robert has successfully directed -films, gained critical acclaim and most importantly has drawn an audience and following to his films.
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