Digital Film Completed in Two days from Script to Screen, Wins Best Picture Award at Local Film Festival

A short film made in 48 hours directed by Bivas Biswas and featuring local talents, Tom Blackwood and Dona Wood, wins the best picture award at the Almost Famous Film Festival.

(PRWEB) March 28, 2005 -- On the evening of March 7 at the Ice House theater in Phoenix, premiered to a sold-out crowd of over 245 people, among 21 films, amidst enthusiastic laughter, applause and excitement, "First Date" won the award for Best Overall Film, an Award for 3rd place in Acting and an honorable mention for story at the Almost Famous Film Festival (www.ballboy.net) held in Phoenix, Az

The 3 minute short was completed from story idea conception to final post production in less than 48 hours.

Directed by Bivas Biswas of D.I.B. Pictures Entertainment (www.dibpictures.com), written by Serena Torres Webbe and produced by Friendly People Productions, First Date tells the story of an obsessive -- compulsive man (played by Tom Blackwood) as he prepares for his first date with the girl next door (played by Dona Wood).

David Tell, editor and publisher of the Midtown Messenger (www.midtownmessenger.com) and member of the Phoenix Film Critics Society called the film impressive in storytelling, acting, production values and direction. Mr. Tells article on the film appear(ed) in the March 2005 issue of the Midtown Messenger.

Interview with the director, pictures from the set, cast and crew bios, press kit and more information about the film can be found at D.I.B. Pictures website www.dibpictures.com/firstdate

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D.I.B. Pictures Entertainment, an independent film production company based in Phoenix, Az, is committed to the development and production of visually rich and auditorily stunning, character driven stories through the medium of digital video and film.

Contact:
Bivas Biswas
President
D.I.B. Pictures Entertainment
Chandler, Az
(480) 612- 3950