Queen of Cactus Cove
| Queen of Cactus Cove | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Anna Christopher |
| Written by | Anna Christopher (screenplay and story) Lindsay Stidham (screenplay) Brenda Weiermair (story) |
| Produced by | Oliver Garrett (line producer) Austin Wakefield (associate producer) Brenda Weiermair (producer) |
| Starring | Alia Shawkat Alex Frost Jill Andre |
| Cinematography | Dominique Martinez |
| Edited by | Sarah Broshar |
| Music by | Christopher Westlake |
Release date | 11 December 2005 |
Running time | 22 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Queen of Cactus Cove is a 2005 American film directed by Anna Christopher.
Premise
Teenage chess champ Billie (Alia Shawkat) faces the prospect of defeat for the first time when she faces her best friend (Alex Frost) at the biggest chess tournament of her career.
Cast
- Alia Shawkat as Billie
- Alex Frost as Achak
- Jill Andre as Evelyn
- Marilyn Rising as Nina
- Ryan Freeman as Tom
- Linda Porter as Mrs. Wadsworth
- Don Potter as Tournament Director
- Alice Ensor as Mrs. Beal
- Katie Lee Harper as Chess player
Soundtrack
- The Breakups - "Treadmill" (Written and Composed by Jake Gideon)
Awards
The film won the following awards:
- Triumph Award at the 2006 Angelus Awards Student Film Festival
- Jimmy Stewart Crystal Heart Memorial Award at the 2007 Heartland Film Festival
- DGA Director Award at the 2006 Moondance International Film Festival
- Audience Award at the 2006 Newport International Film Festival
External links
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