Venice Sky Productions
FILM & THEATRE PRODUCTION COMPANY
CURRENT FILMS:
DANCING WITH SHADOWS, written by Dale Griffiths Stamos and directed by Deborah LaVine, stars multiple Emmy winner, Barbara Bain, Carmen Argenziano, Nicholas Gonzalez (The Good Doctor) and Kelsey Crane. Roxanne, suffering from Alzheimers, is triggered by a radio tribute to a deceased jazz musician who had once been her lover, to blur the past and present. Her dedicated husband must decide how to lovingly handle her confusing him with that lover.
ENTWINED, written and directed by Dale Griffiths Stamos, and starring Michael Dorn ("Worf" on Star Trek series) was completed in June, 2019. Entwined tells the story of two people in their sixties who find themselves standing in front of the same painting at a gallery. Joe is black and Lisa is white and over forty years ago, when in high school, they loved each other. Now they must face their troubled past, and feelings that time may not have erased.
DIRTY LITTLE SECRET, written and directed by Dale Griffiths Stamos was completed in November 2018. In Dirty Little Secret, Nick thinks he can breeze through these therapy sessions with the court appointed psychologist, Dr. Dana Reynolds. After all he's Nicholas P. Berenger - he's charmed or bought himself out of worse situations than this. But soon he realizes that Dr. Reynolds may have something on him, and it's not pretty.
THE DINNER GUEST written and directed by Dale Griffiths Stamos, and starring Molly Leland, Julianna Robinson, and Kenny Johnston, was completed in August of 2017. The Dinner Guest tells the story of a woman who invites her husbands's colleague (with whom he's having an affair) to their home for dinner. Neither the husband nor the mistress know that the wife is aware of their relationship, and are thus ill-prepared for what follows.
Past Festivals
HERE IS A LIST OF OFFICIAL SELECTIONS OF DALE'S SHORT FILMS FOR 2022-2023:
THE DINNER GUEST
BELOIT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
THE DINNER GUEST was an official selection of the Beloit International Film Festival, which took place in February-March 2023.
DANCING WITH SHADOWS
BEAUFORT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
DANCING WITH SHADOWS is an official selection of the Beaufort International Film Festival, which took place in February, 2023. Nominated for Best Actress: Barbara Bain
LOVE YOUR SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL
THE DINNER GUEST was an official selection of the Love Your Shorts Film Festival, which took place in February, 2022.
BEAUFORT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
THE DINNER GUEST was an official selection of the Beaufort International Film Festival, which took place in February, 2022. Nominated for Best Actress: Molly Leland, and for Best Ensemble: Molly Leland, Julianna Robinson, Kenny Johnston
BORREGO SPRINGS FILM FESTIVAL
THE DINNER GUEST is an official selection at the Borrego Springs Film Festival which took place in March, 2022.
ENTWINED
PASADENA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
ENTWINED was an official selection of the Pasadena Film Festival which took place in May 2023. Nominated for Best Director.
CENTRAL COAST SHOWCASE FESTIVAL
ENTWINED was an official selection of the Central Coast Showcase Film Festival which took place in November, 2022. WINNER: Excellence in Filmmaking Award.
CAMBRIA FILM FESTIVAL
ENTWINED was an official selection of the Cambria Film Festival which took place in February, 2022
DAM SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
MATCH MADE
DAM SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
MATCH MADE is an official selection of the Dam Short Film Festival which took place in February, 2023.
ENTWINED was an official selection of the Dam Short Film Festival which took place virtually in February, 2022. WINNER: Best Drama Jury award.
POPPY JASPER FILM FESTIVAL
ENTWINED was an official selection of the Poppy Jaspar Film Festival which took place in April, 2022.
HERE IS A LIST OF OFFICIAL SELECTIONS OF DALE'S SHORT FILMS FOR 2021:
DANCING WITH SHADOWS FESTIVAL SELECTIONS: 2021
LA SHORTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
DANCING WITH SHADOWS was an official selection of the LA Shorts International Film Festival, which took place virtually in July 2021.
BRECKENRIDGE FILM FESTIAL
DANCING WITH SHADOWS was an official selection of the Breckenridge Film Festival, which took place in September 2021.
THE DINNER GUEST FESTIVAL SELECTIONS 2021
SENE FILM FESTIVAL
THE DINNER GUEST was an official selection at the SENE Film Festival which took place in October 2021.
WINNER: LIMELIGHT AWARD - WOMEN IN FILM
IMAGINE THIS WOMEN'S FILM FESTIVAL
THE DINNER GUEST was an official selection of the Imagine This Short Film Festival, which took place Sept. 24 - Oct.4, 2021 in a hybrid format
NEW YORK SHORTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
DANCING WITH SHADOWS was an official selection of the New York International virtual Film Festival, which took place during the month of October, 2021.
NEW HOPE FILM FESTIVAL
THE DINNER GUEST was an official selection at the New Hope Film 2021 Festival which will took place from July 28 - August 1, 2021
WINNER: THE FEMALE EYE FILMMAKING AWARD.
OJAI FILM FESTIVAL
DANCING WITH SHADOWS was an official selection of the Ojai Film Festival, which took place in November, 2021.
DAM SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
THE DINNER GUEST was an official selection of the DAM Short Film Festival, which took place virtually in February, 2021.
ENTWINED FESTIVAL SELECTIONS: 2021
RIDGEFIELD INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
ENTWINED was an official selection of the Ridgefield Independent Film Festival which took place in October, 2021
BORREGO SPRINGS
ENTWINED was an official selection of the Borrego Springs Film Festival, which took place in April 2021. WINNER: BEST SHORT
SAN LUIS OBISPO FILM FESTIVAL
ENTWINED was an official selection of the San Luis Obispo Film Festival, in the Central Coast category, which took place in March, 2021.
NEW HOPE FILM FESTIVAL
ENTWINED was an official selection at the New Hope Film Festival which will take place from July 23 - August 1, 2021
DIRTY LITTLE SECRET FESTIVAL SELECTIONS: 2021
SENE FILM FESTIVAL
DIRTY LITTLE SECRET was an official selection at the SENE Film Festival which will take place in October 2021.
WINNER: LIMELIGHT AWARD - WOMEN IN FILM
WOMEN'S FILM FESTIVAL - PHILADELPHIA
DIRTY LITTLE SECRET was an official selection at the Women's Film Festival 2020, which was postponed until September, 2021.
BEAUFORT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
DIRTY LITTLE SECRET was an official selection of the Beaufort International Film Festival which took place Feb. 15-19, 2021. NOMINATED FOR: Best Director, Best Actor (Daniel Hall), Best Actress (Jane Hajduk).
JELLYFEST FILM FESTIVAL
DIRTY LITTLE SECRET was a finalist in the JellyFEST Film Festival - an invitation and industry based festival which took place Mar 26-27, 2021
MATCH MADE FESTIVAL SELECTIONS: 2021
HAMILTON NY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
CAMBRIA FILM FESTIVAL
2020
ENTWINED
DIRTY LITTLE SECRET
MATCH MADE was an official selection of the Cambria Film Festival which took place in February, 2021
MATCH MADE was an official selection of the Hamilton NY International Film Festival which took place July 19-25, 2021
OJAI FILM FESTIVAL
ENTWINED was an official selection of the Ojai Film Festival which took place virtually from Nov. 6-12, 2020. Entwined is the recipient of their Bill Paxton Award for 2020.
WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
DIRTY LITTLE SECRET was an official selection of the Women's International Film Festival, Orlando, which took place online Nov. 19, 2020.
SAN FRANCISCO INDEPENDENT SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
ENTWINED was an official selection of the San Francisco Independent Short Film Festival which took place virtually from Oct. 9-18, 2020.
BEST SHORT FEST - ONTARIO, CANADA
DIRTY LITTLE SECRET was an official selection of the Best Short Fest which took place in Ontario, Canada from Sept. 25-26, 2020. Nominated for Best Short Drama
LONELY SEAL FILM FESTIVAL
ENTWINED was an official selection at the Lonely Seal Film Festival which took place virtually from Oct. 7-11, 2020.
SAN LUIS OBISPO FILM FESTIVAL
DIRTY LITTLE SECRET was an official selection of the San Luis Obispo Film Festival, which took place online from March 17-22, 2020.
BRECKENRIDGE FILM FESTIVAL
ENTWINED was an official selection at the Breckenridge Film Festival which took place virtually from September 17 - Oct. 2, 2020.
DAM SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
DIRTY LITTLE SECRET was an official selection of the DAM Short Film Festival, which took place from Feb. 13 - 16, 2020.
TOPAZ FILM FESTIVAL
ENTWINED was an official selection at the Topaz Film Festival which took place virtually in September 2020.
DANCES WITH FILMS FILM FESTIVAL
ENTWINED was an official selection of Dances with Films Film Festival which took place virtually from August 27 - September 6, 2020.
SEDONA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
ENTWINED was an official selection at the Sedona International Film Festival which ran from Feb 22 – Mar 1, 2020
BEAUFORT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
ENTWINED was an official selection at the Beaufort International Film Festival which ran from Feb 18 – 23, 2020
THE DINNER GUEST
LONE STAR FILM FESTIVAL
THE DINNER GUEST was an official selection at the Lone Star Film Festival, which took place, virtually, from Nov. 4-8, 2020
DUBLIN INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM & MUSIC FESTIVAL
THE DINNER GUEST was an official selection at the Dublin International Short Film & Music Festival when takes place, virtually, from Oct. 9-11, 2020. Nominated for Best International Short, Best Screenplay, and Best Actress (Mollly Leland).
SENE FILM FESTIVAL
THE DINNER GUEST was an official selection at the SENE Film Festival which, due to Covid, was postponed until 2021. WINNER OF THE FEMALE EYE FILMMAKING AWARD.
CAMBRIA FILM FESTIVAL
ENTWINED received an AWARD OF EXCELLENCE from Best Shorts Competition 2020
THE DINNER GUEST was an official selection at the Cambria Film Festival which ran from February 6-9, 2020
MATCHMADE
NEW YORK CITY DOWNTOWN SHORTS
MATCH MADE, an older film Dale wrote in 2014, has been re-submitted to festivals in 2020. Its first acceptance was into the NYC Downtown Short Film Festival where it has won awards for Best Director and Best Screenwriter.
2018 - 2019
DIRTY LITTLE SECRET
THE DINNER GUEST, Cont.
NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL
DIRTY LITTLE SECRET was an official selection at the Newport Beach Film Festival which ran from April 25 - May 2, 2019
SEDONA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
DIRTY LITTLE SECRET was an official selection at the Sedona International Film Festival which ran from Feb. 23 - Mar 3, 2019.
DIRTY LITTLE SECRET received an AWARD OF EXCELLENCE from Best Shorts Competition 2019
CALIFORNIA WOMENS FILM FESTIVAL
THE DINNER GUEST was an official selection at the California Women's Film Festival which ran from January 11 - 13, 2019
OJAI FILM FESTIVAL
THE DINNER GUEST was an official selection at the Ojai Film Festival which ran from November 1 - 11, 2018
NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL
THE DINNER GUEST was an official selection at the Newport Beach Film Festival which ran from April 26 - May 3, 2018
THE DINNER GUEST
RIDGEFIELD FILM FESTIVAL
THE DINNER GUEST was an official selection at the Ridgefield Film Festival in CT, which ran from October 10-14, 2019
NYC INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
THE DINNER GUEST was an official selection at the New York City Independent Film Festival which ran from May 7-13 2018
WOODS HOLE FILM FESTIVAL
THE DINNER GUEST was an official selection at the Woods Hole Film Festival which ran from July 27 - August 3, 2019
IFS LA FILM FESTIVAL
THE DINNER GUEST was an official selection at the IFS LA Film Festival which ran from May 9-17 2018
SAN LUIS OBISPO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
THE DINNER GUEST received an AWARD OF EXCELLENCE from Best Shorts Competition 2019
THE DINNER GUEST was an official selection at the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival which ran from March 12-17, 2019. WINNER: BEST SHORT FILM in the Central Coast Filmmakers category.
2013 -2015
2013
MATCH MADE, a short film co-produced by Venice Sky appeared in four film festivals during the first half of 2013, including the prestigious Palm Springs Shortfest. In two of the festivals, it won Audience Award!
2014-5
LOST MUSIC, directed by Deborah LaVine, written by Dale Griffiths Stamos and co-produced by Venice Sky, screened at four festivals in 2014-2015: Cinema at the Edge (where it won their Jury Award for short), Newport Beach, Los Angeles Women's International, and Sedona International