MOSQUITO: a short film by Jeremy Engle

"Strong, touching and well crafted...with a strong ensemble cast... Mosquito is a touching, genuine story with a measure of bite." - Eye for Film

Writer/Director Jeremy Engle is one of " The next generation of New York City's emerging filmmakers... After seeing his first short, a spot-on portrait of 1970's New York, I'm looking forward to his first feature!" - NY Press

MOSQUITO is the coming of age story of a 13 year-old boy named Cesar, whose awkward bravado and fanciful imagination have earned him the nickname of Mosquito. On a memorable Halloween night in 1974, Cesar will fight to gain the respect of his teenage tormentors.

This 12-minute short film, captures the gritty look and feel of NYC in the 1970's through the kinetic, free camera style of Sundance Cinematography Award winner Ferne Pearlstein. The ensemble cast is led by Alejandro Polanco, star of the critically acclaimed film "Chop Shop" (2007).

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TRAILER:

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SCREENINGS:

Slamdance Film Festival - Park City, Utah January 2010 (Winner of the "Spirit of Slamdance: Filmmaker Choice Award" for best short film)

Cinequest Film Festival - San Jose, California March 2010

Nashville Film Festival - Nashville, Tennessee April 2010

Brooklyn International Film Festival - Brooklyn, NY June 4-13, 2010 (Winner of the "Audience Award" for best short film)

Waterfront Film Festival - Saugatuck, Michigan June 10-13 2010

Edinburgh International Film Festival - Edinburgh, Scotland June 16-28, 2010

LA Shorts Fest - Los Angeles, California Monday, July 26th 10:00 pm