The Lover (2016 film)

The Lover is a fiction film produced and directed by Mahmoud Shoolizadeh, that has participated in several international film festivals in 2016 and 2017. The movie was mainly filmed in St. Mary's, Georgia, and was screened at locations such as the historic Theater by the Trax in St Mary's Georgia, and the historic Sun Ray Cinema in Jacksonville Florida. Several news articles and online magazines describe the movie's shooting and international film festival participation around the world.

Plot

"An old lover gentleman, Joe, goes to great lengths to set up his perfect wedding anniversary, but his plan is botched when his car won't start. Stranded and in a frenzy AbOUT ruining his special day, he reluctantly takes a ride from a good Samaritan, Bob who turns out to be an undercover police officer. Along the way, Joe portrays signs of anxiety and even confusion to the point that when Bob drops him off, he's a bit concerned. Joe enjoys the day with his lover, until our good Samaritan shows up at the door. Bob has had his car fixed and towed to the house as a gesture of kindness but Bob's the last one Joe wants to see at his door. What is he hiding? Bob is truly concerned, but his concern could turn Joe's whole life upside down!"

International Film Festival Participations

19 - Five Continents International Film Festival, Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, July 2017

18 - Coastal Georgia Film Festival, St. Mary, GA, USA, June 2017

17 - Barcelona Planet Film Festival, Barcelona, Spain, May 2017

16 - Red Corner International Film Festival, Borgholm, Sweden, July 2017

15 - Phoenix International Film Festival Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia, March 2017

14 - UK Screen One International Film Festival, Leicester & Nottingham, United Kingdom, March 2017

13 - Cosmic Film Festival, City Walk, Orlando, Florida, USA, February 2017

12 - Los Angeles CineFest International Film Festival, Santa Monica, CA, USA, January 2017

11 - Mediterranean Film Festival (MedFF), in Sicily, Italy, 2017

10 - 14th Central Michigan International Film Festival 2017, Michigan, USA, February 2017

9 - 17th Woodstock Museum International Film Festival, Woodstock, NY, USA, Sep 2016

8 - 15th Broadway International Film Festival, LA, USA., Aug 2016

7 - Feel the Reel International Film Festival, Glasgow, United Kingdom, Sep 2016

6 - 17th Woodstock Museum International Film Festival, in Woodstock, NY, USA, Sep 2016

5 - IndieWise Virtual International Film Festival, Miami, Florida, USA, Sept 2016

4 - Indigo Moon International Film Festival, Fayetteville, NC, USA, Oct 7-9, 2016

3 - Davis International Film Festival, Davice, California, USA, October 2016

2 - 10th El Ojo Cojo International Film Festival, Madrid, Spain, November 2016

1 - Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival, Tampa, Florida, USA, December 2016

Awards and Nominees

4- Award for the Best Fiction Half-Length Film at the Five Continents International Film Festival, Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, June 2017.

3- Award for the Best Story at the Red Corner Film Festival, Sweden, June 2017

2- Award for the Best Poster at the Five Continents International Film Festival, Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, June 2017

1- Nominee for Best Narrative Feature Film at the Barcelona Planet Film Festival, Barcelona, Spain, May 2017