POSTS

25
Jun

Thank You FilmQuest

Thank you FilmQuest! We could hardly believe the lineup and were honored that HELIO was a part of it. Highly recommended for all filmmakers and cinefiles.

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15
Jun

Helio in the Running for Best Short Sci-Fi and Best Visual Effects at FilmQuest

HELIO will be at FilmQuest this weekend for its Utah Premiere! We’re in the running for Best Short Sci-Fi Film and Best Visual Effects! A guaranteed good time. The film block we’re in is the first of the festival on Friday and the lineup is incredible: 3 Versos, Gear, Pheonix, Sumer, The Black Forest, The Peripheral, The Smiling Man, and Total Awesome Viking Power.

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11
Jun

Helio Wins Four Awards!

HELIO received the Best Short Film Award — as well as Best Story, Best Director and Best Male Character — for the April 2015 Online Short Film Awards, hosted by Short of the Month! ‪#‎HelioTheFilm‬ ‪#‎ShortoftheMonth‬

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04
Jun

Helio Screens at Three Festivals This Weekend!

Our film will be playing at the International Horror Hotel in Cleveland, Lighthouse International Film Festival in New Jersey, and Sci-Fi London in the UK!

Writer/Director Teddy Cecil will be attending Saturday’s screening at Sci-Fi London, so keep an eye out for updates!

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28
May

10 out of 10 Stars for HELIO!

Check out this FANTASTIC review of our film from Atlas & Aeris, the exceptional International Magazine of Independent Film!

“Like a lot of great stories, this one unfolds organically and without the intervention of a narrator; drawing upon a legacy of futuristic dystopias — from Star Wars to Orwell — it advances from the mysterious elements of a future society to a thrilling chase…”

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27
May

Helio Screens in NYC Tonight at the NY Shorts Fest

Tickets are still on sale for the 9:55 PM screening (Program 6) at Landmark Sunshine Cinema, located at 143 E. Houston St., New York, NY 10002. ‪#‎HelioTheFilm‬ ‪#‎NYShortsFest‬

Get your tickets here!

26
May

Helio Headed to FilmQuest

Helio has been officially selected to take part in FilmQuest this year! Congrats to all involved!

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24
May

Helio Playing at the Sunshine Landmark in NYC!

Please come and show your support if you get the chance. It’s playing this Wednesday (May 27th) at 9:55pm as part of the NY Shorts Fest. The film lineup is awesome, the festival is incredible and the theater is the best NY has to offer! We’re all so proud!

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20
May

Huge Weekend for Helio at Visionfest in NYC!

A huge weekend for HELIO at Visionfest in NYC!

We received a total of NINE nominations (Filmmaker of the Year, Technical/Artistic Achievement, Production, Editing, Production Design, Visionary Award, Sound Design, Short Form Score and Cinematography) and took home the award for Technical/Artistic Achievement!!!!

11
May

Helio Screens in NYC This Friday

Grab your tickets now for the 9:30 PM showing of HELIO at VisionFest, this Friday, 5/15! Location: Tribeca Cinemas at 54 Varick Street on the corner of Laight Street. ‪

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07
May

May Madness is Upon Us!

HELIO will be screening at SEVEN different festivals this month including NYCIFF, Black Hills, St. Tropez & Nice, Cannes Short Film Corner, Vision Fest, Sci-fi London and NY Shorts Fest.

Keep an eye out for showtimes and ticket info!! ‪#‎HelioTheFilm‬

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05
May

Helio Screening at Cayman International Film Festival

Big news, guys! HELIO has been selected to screen at this year’s Cayman International Film Festival!!

“Cayfilm” is a world-renowned festival — with guests this year including legends Paul Schrader and Brian Cox — dedicated to “…elicit[ing] appreciation for the art form through inspirational education and unique entertainment experiences.”

We couldn’t be more excited and grateful for this hugely exciting news, and wish to send out a big thanks to the Cayfilm festival staff. Stay tuned for further info!

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03
May

Design Elements

Check out the new poster design by director, Teddy Cecil!

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22
Apr

Helio’s New York Debut!

NYC FRIENDS, FAMILY AND FELLOW FILMMAKERS: HELIO will be making its NYC debut at NYCIFF on Sunday, May 3rd at the Producers’ Club on W. 44th!

The film screens @ 4 PM, so be sure to mark your calendars and get your tickets now! ‪#‎HelioTheFilm‬ ‪#‎NYCIFF‬

Purchase tickets now!

21
Apr

Helio Selected to Screen at GeekFest LA Film Festival

HELIO has been selected to screen at the Second Annual GeekFest LA Film Festival! GeekFest LA hails as, “the 1st and only traveling geek genre film festival in the world created by geek filmmakers, for geek filmmakers and programmed at Comic Cons across the country and eventually the WORLD!”

Thanks again to the wonderful GeekFest LA staff for selecting our film, and for showing us some major support across social media. We’re excited to partner up with you guys, and share our film with audiences across the globe! ‪#‎HelioTheFilm‬ ‪#‎GeekFilmFests‬

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16
Apr

Helio Screening at Visionfest 15 in New York City

In addition to screening at NYCIFF, HELIO will also be playing at VISIONFEST 15, which runs May 13-17th. VISIONFEST is hosted by the Domani Vision Film Society, an organization dedicated to “bringing you tomorrow’s visionaries today.”

Purchase tickets now for HELIO’s screening block on May 15th @ 9:30 PM, located at Tribeca Cinemas 2. ‪#‎HelioTheFilm‬ ‪#‎VisionFestNYC‬

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04
Apr

Onwards to Oakland!

HELIO screens at the Oakland International Film Festival 5 PM tonight at Geoffrey’s Inner Circle, and 5 PM tomorrow at The Black Repertory Theater. Buy your tickets now!

01
Apr

Helio Has Been Selected to Screen at the New York City International Film Festival

HELIO has been selected to screen at the 6th Annual New York City International Film Festival! Held at the renowned Director’s Guild of America Theater, NYCIFF runs April 30th to May 7th, providing “a platform for established and upcoming talented domestic and international filmmakers to showcase their work.” ‪#‎HelioTheFilm‬ ‪#‎NYCIFF‬

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31
Mar

Helio is Headed to New York City

HELIO has recently been accepted to two film festivals in the NYC area! Stay tuned for more info. ‪#‎HelioTheFilm‬

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30
Mar

Helio Has Been Nominated for Four Awards at St Tropez

HELIO has been nominated for FOUR awards at the St. Tropez & Nice Film Festival: Best Short Film, Best Editor of a Short, Best Hair & Make-up and Best Costume!!!! Congratulations to Teddy Cecil, Carlos Rivera, Elissa Prager, Elizabeth Van Dam, and the rest of the exceptionally talented HELIO cast and crew! ‪

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