Super 16mm/Super 8mm on video. 18:30. 2003

Robot Boy

A young boy is born to two very particular parents who decide to improve his less-than-perfect human parts with robot parts and a remote control. He spends all of his time mowing his parent’s lawn until he meets a friend with an escape plan drawn in crayon. Featuring music by Kimya Dawson and Adam Green.

“18-minutes of pure filmic genius.” Philadelphia Weekly

Selected Awards:
Philadelphia Film Festival (Jury Prize for Best Short Narrative)
Chicago Reel Shorts Film Festival (Audience Award for Best Film)
DC Independent Film Festival (Audience Award for Best Student Film)
Black Bear Film Festival (Jury Prize for Best Student Film)
Temple University Film Festival (Best Senior Thesis, Best Director, Best Cinematography)

Robot Boy DVD available at K Records + HERE

Press: Philadelphia Weekly (PDF), Drink Tank (PDF)

Additional Selected Screenings:
Seattle Film Festival
Palm Springs Short Film Festival
180 Meridian Cinema; Taveuni, Fiji
Anchorage Film Festival
Gadabout Film Festival (US touring program)
The Last Picture Show Film Festival

Robot Boy has also featured on a DVD release from FilmMovement, and as an in-flight movie on Continental Airlines.

The world premiere of “Robot Boy” was at the 180 Meridian Cinema in Taveuni, Fiji. You can see that screening in all it’s ridiculousness in the Steve James documentary “Reel Paradise” from Miramax.