2016

The Send-Off

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Emboldened by a giant block party on the evening of their high school prom, a group of students enter the night with the hope of transcending their rural town and the industrial landscape that surrounds them.

Program Short
Section Shorts First
Runtime 0:12
Country United States

Patrick is a visual artist and filmmaker. He received his formal education working for notable Mission School artists Clare Rojas and Barry McGee (TWIST). He co-directed THE SEND-OFF which premiered at Sundance '16 and received awards at SXSW, SFIFF and AFI FEST. He directed THE RABBIT HUNT which premiered in the US at Sundance '17 and in Europe at the Berlinale. The film has won 20 awards including the Cinema Eye Honor. In 2017, his short film ROADSIDE ATTRACTION co-directed with Ivete Lucas premiered in competition at TIFF. SKIP DAY, which he co-directed, premiered at Cannes and was awarded best short film. He co-directed, shot and produced PAHOKEE with premiered in the documentary Competition at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. Patrick holds a masters degree in Sustainability from the University of Texas School of Architecture.

CREDITS

Director
Ivete Lucas
Patrick Bresnan
Producer
Patrick Bresnan
Ivete Lucas
Editor
Ivete Lucas

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