Drowning (film)

Drowning
Drowning
Directed by	Melora Walters
Written by	Melora Walters
Produced by	Sergio Rizzuto; Albert Chi; Rory Rooney; Melora Walters; Jerry Ying;
Starring	Melora Walters; Gil Bellows; Jay Mohr; Joanna Going; Steven Swadling; Sergio Rizzuto; Mira Sorvino; Christopher Backus; Sarah Butler; Jim O'Heir;
Cinematography	Christopher Soos
Edited by	Alexis Evelyn
Production; companies	Potato Eater Productions; Room in the Sky Films; Hero LA; Eight Trick Pony;
Distributed by	Gravitas Ventures
Release date	October 2019 (Rome Film Festival);
Country	United States
Language	English

Drowning is a 2019 drama film written and directed by Melora Walters and starring Walters, Gil Bellows, Jay Mohr, Joanna Going, Steven Swadling, Sergio Rizzuto, and Mira Sorvino. Inspired by real life events experienced by Walters, the film recounts the story of a mother (Walters) coming to terms with her emotions as her only son (Rizzuto) is deployed to war.^[1]

Cast

Melora Walters as Rose
Gil Bellows as Frank
Jay Mohr as Henry
Joanna Going as Catherine
Steven Swadling as Giovanni
Sergio Rizzuto as Charlie
Mira Sorvino as Mary
Christopher Backus as Peter
Sarah Butler as Alicia
Jim O'Heir as Tim

Production

Filming started in Los Angeles in January 2019 and completed principal photography in 9 days.^{[citation needed]}

Release

Drowning made its world debut at the Rome Film Festival 2019 and concluded its festival run in Italy at the Marateale International Film Festival 2020, where Melora Walters took home “Best Director” and Mira Sorvino was honored with the “La Marateale International Award” for her career and her commitment to the advancement of women in film. The film was released publicly in North America on October 20, 2020, by Gravitas Ventures.^[2]

Reception

The film was reviewed by Common Sense Media and MadMass Magazine.^[3]^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b Barraclough, Leo (October 10, 2019). "'Drowning,' Starring Melora Walters and Mira Sorvino, Debuts Trailer". Variety. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
^ Release, Press. "PEN15 star Melora Walters' Film DROWNING Secures North American Release from Gravitas Ventures October 20". Retrieved 2020-11-11.
^ "Drowning - Movie Review". www.commonsensemedia.org. December 3, 2020.
^ "Drowning recensione [#RomaFF14]". October 25, 2019.

External links

Drowning at IMDb

[variety-1] Barraclough, Leo (October 10, 2019). "'Drowning,' Starring Melora Walters and Mira Sorvino, Debuts Trailer". Variety. Retrieved July 11, 2021.

[2] Release, Press. "PEN15 star Melora Walters' Film DROWNING Secures North American Release from Gravitas Ventures October 20". Retrieved 2020-11-11.

[3] "Drowning - Movie Review". www.commonsensemedia.org. December 3, 2020.

[4] "Drowning recensione [#RomaFF14]". October 25, 2019.

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