Director Charlie LAVOY | 2013 | USA | 81 mins | East Coast, New York Premiere
Every time Steve CHONG screws up, he writes it down and pins up the note card on his wall. As the wall’s last bare patch is covered, he decides that it is time to die. But before he kills himself, Steve invites three friends to his family’s lake house for one final round of intoxication. A surprising passion project by a group of New Orleans cinephiles, STEVE CHONG FINDS OUT THAT SUICIDE IS A BAD IDEA proudly shows the real boom of Louisiana underground film scene through this intriguing story.
About the Filmmaker:
Charlie grew up in the small Northwoods town of Marquette, Michigan, and moved to New Orleans in 2004 to study film at The University of New Orleans. The first person he met at UNO was Owen Hornstein III, and the two have now lived under the same roof collaborating on films for nearly a decade. Charlie directed several award-winning shorts at UNO, and started working in the film industry as an Graphic Artist after graduating in 2008, saving up money to make this movie. In addition to Steve Chong, Charlie also produced the independent feature The Mourning Hills (2013) and the pilot pitch short film Near Death (2013). He currently lives in New Orleans, promoting this and other films and developing future projects with Owen.
Preceded by FAUX DEPART
Director Shekhar BASSI | 6 mins
Screening:
Friday August 2, 2013 | 7:00 pm
Anthology Film Archives(AFA)
Maya Deren Theater (MD)
Community Partner
