Buffalo Rising

Direction : Pierre-Yves HampartzoumianProduction : Les auteurs, Pixel Commando, l’autredimension.2014
1890, in the great open range of South Dakota plains, Tom and his young son Jack are on their way with cattle for sale. For Tom, this herd is his last chance to get money and offer themselves a fresh start. On their way, they cross path with Buffalos, last remains of a savage land now conquered and squared by land owners and big ranchers. Tom and Jack set camp on the open land…
Screenplay

Pierre Yves HAMPARTZOUMIAN, Laurent BERTIN

Length

15′

Excerpt

Music

Original Soundtrack

Excerpts to listen

Composition & OrchestrationOlivier MilitonExecutive Music Production
Performers

Violons, Altos : Fayçal Cheboub
Pianos, programmation : Olivier Militon

Music Mix

Thomas Besson

Festivals

/ Awards

2015
Best Music

Paul Simon Short film festival (fr)

Best Music (Nominated)

International Sound & Film Music Festival (Cro)

Best Cinematography

Los Angeles Independant Film Festival (USA)

GRAND PRIX

Voreppe Film Festival (Fr)

2014
Award of merit

San Diego Short film Festival (USA)

Award of merit

La Jolla Short film Festival (USA)

Mention of the Jury : “Exciting short film which propose a shirt fiction of western genre. Buffalo Rising featues exceptional story, photography and original score

/ Selections

2015

Festival TRANSFRONTALIER Estavar – Llivia (Fr)
Golden Palmera (Dub)
Goa Short Fest (Ind)
Cannes Short film corner (Fr)
Julien Dubuque International Film Festival (USA)