On a day in October I took the boys for a walk, and framed our time together in a documentary poetic film that shows the unscripted simplicity of their discovery in freedom.
Completed 10/2023
A short documentary of a boy at a Memorial Day Parade and a desire for change.
This past holiday weekend I was moved at the simplicity of my grandson’s interactions within an event that has such profound meaning for so many. And all I could do was hope for change. That and present my thoughts inside this film.
Music By: Franz Gordon “The French Library”
Selections/Awards:
Lulea International Film Festival - Official Selection
Cabbagetown Short Film Festival - Official Selection
Lane Doc Fest - Official Selection
Eau Claire International Film Festival - Official Selection
A short poetic film that shows an alternative to want…
In the haste of a lifetime when we are constantly on a course of gathering and doing and racing, this film and poem present a moment of life in green.
Music by: Gavin Luke “May She Rest”
Selections:
Monologues and Poetry International Film Festival - Official Selection
A grandfather takes his grandson to a playground with a hope of providing him the freedom he needs to learn the creative process in life. So that he in turn will have the chance to create his own stories.
Musical Score by: David Beard
SELECTIONS
Dear Jeffrey,
Thank you so much for submitting "Playground" in the "Separation and Belonging" category! We are honored and moved to have such a tender and wise story between a grandfather and his grandson exploring life in the official selection for JAFEST2023 Poetry Film Competition and to screen it to Portuguese and international audiences from April 12-15 in Lisbon!
THEME 1: SEPARATION & BELONGING
In our turbulent world Separation and Belonging raises the question of where and to whom we belong. To ourselves, perhaps? To nature, to memories, to family, to love, to dreams fulfilled and unfulfilled? Until we parted we did not know we could feel so strongly, we did not know that our good memories could shrivel and vanish, that we may no longer find comfort in them. Through separation we learn a lot about ourselves and our world, don’t we?
PLAYGROUND
(United States, 2022)
Poem and Film by Jeffrey Morin
Inspired by Henry James Slack, The Ministry of the Beautiful: Conversation I: The Caven (1850)
Music by David Beard “Discovery”
A crossing of words universal and my own from mood and emotional discourse. All woven together as day and night and years that have now gone.
Shot entirely in Whitnall Park Wisconsin
Official Selection
Official Selection 2022
Official Selection Poetic Film 2022
Best Inspirational Poetry Short Film December 2022
Official Selection (Portugal)
“There once was a George Washington. He wasn’t the regular George we know of as the father of our country. He was just a little George.”
This short concept film is the first scene of a feature screenplay. A fantasy story of a small boy and a large imagination.
Film shot & edited by: Bryan Pechacek
Musical Score by: David Beard
A short documentary film on the creative process of storytelling and what we have the potential of leaving behind as we travel on a Misplacement of our own.
This film was a personal project I wanted to complete to frame the time I spend with my grandson. It shares a view of the creative development of this 2 1/2 year old.
Director of Photography: Bryan Pechacek
Written by: Jeffrey Morin
Music by: David Beard
Kids First Film Festival 2019 https://www.kidsfirst.org/detail/218480.html
San Diego International Kids' Film Festival 2018
http://sdkidsfilms.org/2018SDIKFF/2018SDIKFF%20short.html
IndieFEST Film Awards 2017 - Award of Recognition
Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes 2017 - Winner Best Score
https://www.mediterraneanfilmfestivalcannes.com/winners-2017
"MONTGOMERY" is a story of a young man lost in thought and words as he encounters two characters, whose lives change his beliefs and bring him to a place of new thought; June a dancer who captivates him with movement, and Train a man of spirit.
An original story written by Jeffrey Morin
Photographed and edited by Bryan Pechacek
CAST:
Randall Cropp as Montgomery
Eldridge Shannon as Train
Elyse Transon as June
SELECTED
International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema LONDON 2016
INSIDE DUTCH an experimental film that tells the story of a young man, who has a difficult time filtering fact from fiction.
Cast:
Dutch – Kevin Gadzalinski
James - Eric Komans
Written, directed and produced by Jeffrey Morin
Photographed and edited by Bryan Pechacek
Music by David Beard http://davidbeardmusic.com/
Selected:
New York City International Film Festival 2013
In the Palace International Short Film Festival 2013
http://archive.inthepalace.com/en/2013/news
Queens World Film Festival 2014
Field James wanders a park looking for a place where he can come to terms with loss. Quite accidentally, he happens upon Goose who helps him with this difficult transition.
This film has a long history from writing to casting, filming and editing. It was my first attempt at producing a film and a good study in what not to do. Many thanks to a great team!