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The New Year Parade
- Best Narrative Slamdance Film Festival
- Nominee "Best Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You" Gotham Awards
- Nominated for Spirit Award (John Cassavetes Award)
- Best Acting Ensemble Ashland Independent Film Festival
- Best Indie Feature Philadelphia Film Festival
- Best Narrative DeadCenter
- Best Director Bend Film Festival
- Best Narrative Indie Memphis Film Festival
Reviews
"Truly unforgettable." Variety
"3 out of 4 stars...Keenly observed" Philadelphia Inquirer
"A stunning debut...Altman-esque." Indiewire
"Magnificent." Filmmaker Magazine
"Among the best indie dramas this decade!" efilmcritic.com
Description
Promising new director Tom Quinn makes his debut with a sensitive examination of family, tradition, and loss set against South Philadelphia’s colorful Mummers culture. When Mike (Andrew Conway) and Lisa (MaryAnn McDonald) separate, their children suffer quietly. Kat (Jennifer Welsh) believes her parents will reconcile and keeps the situation secret. Her brother Jack (Greg Lyons) is forced to mediate between parents and shoulder the finances. While Lisa avoids confrontation, Mike is consumed with leading his string band to victory in the annual Mummer’s Parade. Praised by critics and winner of eight film festival awards for best film, ensemble cast, supporting actress (Jennifer Welsh), and director, The New Year Parade is a unique discovery film mixing actors and non-actors, documentary footage and fiction, to closely examine how divorce can effect young people.