AWARD-WINNING NEW YORK INDIE FEATURE “FALLING”
BLURS THE LINE BETWEEN TRADITIONAL FILM AND DIGITAL VIDEO

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FALLING, the award-winning debut feature from New York writer/director Clayton Allis, pushes the boundaries of digital filmmaking with its rich visual aesthetic. The small, independent drama surprises with its lush look, further blurring the line between traditional film and digital video. The feature is a strong follow up to Allis’ much-lauded digital short :/RUN, which the New York Daily News called “a perfect illustration of the future of moviemaking.”

FALLING has been recognized with a string of honors, including: Best Feature, Audience Choice Award, Temecula Valley International Film Festival, Southern California; Best Feature, DNA Film Festival, Toronto; Best of New York, Queens International Film Festival; nominated for Best Director, Queens International Film Festival; Official Selection, Cinequest’s Viewer’s Voice. For screening and award updates and to see a trailer, visit www.FALLINGthefilm.com.

“Digital filmmaking has gone a long way towards leveling the playing field for directors like me with a story to tell but no film studio or mega budget to back us up,” says Allis. “Even five years ago, the technology was not as accessible. Now independent filmmakers can compete with the big guys at a high level of sophistication.”

Working much of the time on his home computer, Allis was able to give his small digital movie a big budget look. In contrast, many digital indies emulate “video” genres such as reality TV and documentaries to compensate for video’s poorer quality. In fact, Allis’ earlier effort :/RUN, which caught national attention for its fast-paced exploration of surveillance, was made intentionally grainy and crammed with multiple images on each screen. But with FALLING, the filmmaker decided on a traditionally crafted film aesthetic with no visual gimmicks—no jerky camera movements, quick cuts or visual effects—shifting the focus back to the story.

In FALLING, Allis offers a dark character study of a broken man’s search for himself, a family, and a semblance of a regular life. It is the story of a man who has to face the family and friends of the stranger who died saving him. The drama begins with a fall off a bridge, a chance rescue, and a tragic accident that triggers a journey of discovery and redemption.

While classic in its look, FALLING is very much indie in spirit. Allis shot the movie within a ten-block radius of his home in New York, relying on help from family, neighbors, local businesses, and friends from his years working as a gaffer in independent film. FALLING features the music of Serbian music star Zoran Bale Bulatovic.

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