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2024 Sarasota Film Festival

Hellbent on Boogie

Drama, Comedy

2023β€’ 1 hr 13 minβ€’ United Statesβ€’ English

Screenings

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    Monday, April 8 at 8:00 PM EDT

    Ends 9:43 PM EDT

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    Regal Hollywood screen #8

    About This Screening

    Q&A: Vito Trupiano, Director

About this film

World Premiere. Ne’er do well Alan returns to his small Florida hometown to find his sister Quinn all grown up. But when he discovers that their overbearing mother is sheltering Quinn because of her autism, he hatches a plan for them to run away together so that Quinn can pursue her dream of becoming a professional dancer. Set in a small church community somewhere in the middle of the state, director Vitro Trupiano weaves an original story befitting from this fresh location to explore the ideas of faith, suicide, and chasing your dreams minus the spoon-feeding. Hellbent On Boogie is a refreshing look at mental disabilities told with drama, humor and charm.


In Attendance: Vito Trupiano, Director

Credits

Director
Vito Trupiano
Producer
Gregory Thomas, Khory Pilley, Shiloh Fernandez
Screenwriter
Vito Trupiano
Cast
Shiloh Fernandez, John Farley
Narrative FeatureDramaFlorida Filmmakers

Trailer

Hellbent on Boogie
Hellbent on Boogie β€” production still