| Fantasy A Gets a Mattress | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Noah Zoltan Sofian David Norman Lewis |
| Written by | Noah Zoltan Sofian David Norman Lewis |
| Produced by | Safiye Rose Senturk Noah Zoltan Sofian David Norman Lewis |
| Starring | Fantasy A Acacia Porter Logic Amen Aaron Billingsly |
| Cinematography | Noah Zoltan Sofian Ryan Cutuli |
| Edited by | Noah Zoltan Sofian David Norman Lewis |
Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Fantasy A Gets a Mattress is a 2023 American independent comedy film written and directed by Noah Zoltan Sofian and David Norman Lewis and produced by Sofian, Lewis, and Safiye Rose Senturk. The film stars Fantasy A and is based loosely on his life and sections of his memoir, Life in the Eyes of an Autistic Person.
Plot
After coming home past curfew, Fantasy A gets kicked out of his group home for disabled adults. While searching for a new place to sleep, Fantasy A interacts with an ensemble cast of characters as he simultaneously seeks superstardom.
Cast
- Fantasy A as Himself
- Acacia Porter as Asia Rose
- Logic Amen as Ramon
- Aaron Billingsly as Zander
Production
Fantasy A Gets a Mattress was filmed in numerous locations throughout Seattle. The filmmakers and most of the cast and crew members involved are also from Seattle.
Festivals
Fantasy A Gets a Mattress was selected to screen at the following film festivals:
Reception
Critical response
In Chase Hutchinson's review for The Seattle Times, he wrote, "the history of Seattle film has a new chapter that, while still being written, begins and ends with Fantasy A."[8]
In national film critic Robert Horton's review of the film, published on Scarecrow Video, he wrote, "Directors David Norman Lewis and Noah Zoltan Sofian and producer/production designer Safiye Rose Senturk are scrappy in budget and style, stealthily achieving two notable ends. One is a portrait of a world that fails to serve the have-nots, a portrait that emerges not through scolding or somber documentary means (those would be more characteristic Seattle modes, unfortunately) but out of its knockabout comedy stylings. The other thing the movie does is create a city symphony, one of the best to come out of Seattle."[9]
Accolades
| Award | Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Black Film Festival Jury Awards | 2023 | Best Feature | Fantasy A Gets a Mattress | Won | [10] |
| Berlin Indie Film Festival Jury Awards | 2023 | Best Cinematography | Fantasy A Gets a Mattress | Won | [11] |
| Local Sightings Film Festival Jury Award | 2023 | Best Feature | Fantasy A Gets a Mattress | Won | [12] |
| Tacoma Film Festival Jury Awards | 2023 | Best PNW Narrative Feature | Fantasy A Gets a Mattress | Won | [13] |
| Silent City Film Festival Jury Awards | 2023 | Best Comedic Feature | Fantasy A Gets a Mattress | Won | [14] |
References
- ↑ Davis, Mike (June 30, 2023). "Mike's adventures in art: 'Solaris', 'Formation', 'Fantasy A'". KUOW-FM. Seattle, Washington. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ↑ Davis, Mike; Denkmann, Libby (September 24, 2023). "'Fantasy A Gets a Mattress': Local low-budget movie gains momentum in Seattle". KUOW. Seattle, Washington. Archived from the original on September 24, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ↑ Mudede, Charles (September 13, 2023). "Fantasy A's Incoherent City". The Stranger. Seattle, Washington. Archived from the original on October 19, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ↑ Guarente, Gabe (September 11, 2023). "What to see at Northwest Film Forum's Local Sightings festival". SEAToday. Seattle, Washington. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ↑ Minton, Matt (October 3, 2023). "Celebrating Ithaca's silent Hollywood past with a new film festival". The Ithaca Voice. Ithaca, New York. Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ↑ Wickersham, Hailee (August 23, 2023). "The Tacoma Film Festival is Back". South Sound Magazine. Tacoma, Washington. Archived from the original on September 29, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ↑ Amenn, Joan (August 27, 2023). "Review: Fantasy A Gets a Mattress". In Their Own League. Seattle, Washington. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ↑ Hutchinson, Chase (September 12, 2023). "A Seattle rapper takes center stage in 'Fantasy A Gets a Mattress'". www.seattletimes.com. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ↑ Horton, Robert (September 15, 1990). "The Seasoned Ticket #237: Fantasy A Gets a Mattress". www.scarecrowvideo.org. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ↑ Mesa, Natalia (October 18, 2023). "A new film asks: how do you make art in a city you can't afford?". High Country Magazine. Peoria, Colorado. Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ↑ Berlin Indie Film Festival (June 2023). "Winners & Honorable Mention". Berlin, Germany. Archived from the original on November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ↑ Northwest Film Forum (October 6, 2023). "Local Sightings Film Festival 2023 Announces Award Winners for Best Feature & Short Films". Seattle, Washington. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ↑ Tacoma Film Festival (October 18, 2023). "Tacoma Film Festival 2023 Award Winners". Tacoma, Washington. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ↑ Silent City Film Festival. "2023 SCFF Jury & Winners". Ithaca, New York. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.