‘The Critic’ among the top two winning films at the 2019 Annual Queen Palm International Film Festival taking home the Grand Jury Prize ‘Couronne d’Or’ together with the feature documentary ‘Crime + Punishment’. In addition, Stella Velon won the Best of Fest ‘Queen Supreme’ award for Best Short First-Time Filmmaker.
Read MoreI had the greatest pleasure of introducing my debut film ‘The Critic’ and the UK Film Channel, a brand new VOD platform, founded by the team behind the UK Film Review. Head over to ukfilmchannel.co.uk/the-critic to watch my short.
Read MorePart of Amazon Studios' inaugural All Voices Film Festival for short films celebrating diversity in front of and behind the camera (June 3 - 24, 2019), Stella Velon’s directorial debut premiered to rave reviews from the audience.
“★★★★★ It wasn't just a movie. It was an experience.” - Magzfaux (Amazon Customer)
Nominated for Best Short Film and Best Actress in the company of screen legends such as Martin Sheen (for ‘Princess of the Row’) as well as Ethan Hawke (for ‘Stockholm’, also starring Noomi Rapace and Mark Strong), ‘The Critic’ took home the Best Short Film award at the 2019 Method Fest (celebrating outstanding performances in independent film) at an awards ceremony at the historic Ahrya Fine Arts in Beverly Hills on March 28th, 2019.
Read More“Of all the films of 2018, we had some unique entries and never-seen-before shorts, but, perhaps, the best of it all had to be ‘The Critic’, for its sheer content and consistency with regards to performance and execution from all quarters. Stella Velon’s ‘The Critic’, a poignant, insightful look into the soul of an actress, with the measured performance of Velon is a 14:55 minutes long film that gently peels off the veneer of glamour.” — Indie Shorts Mag
Read More“She grabs you from the start, establishes an emotional connection with the audience, and then straps you in on an emotional roller coaster ride.” - ★★★★ Film Threat
Read More“The Critic’ remains Stella Velon’s show. From her writing & direction to acting, she has done it with such finesse, that it’s a pity that we can’t rate her any higher. At a time of #Metoo & #Timesup, ‘The Critic’ remains an honest dissection of what it takes to be a star…“ – ★★★★★ Indie Shorts Mag
Read More“Gloriously fierce and packed with substantial emotional heft, The Critic is a short film that benefits from a powerhouse performance. Velon is incredible in this role she wrote and is able to direct herself through a wonderful selection of intense and compelling scenes with skill....” - ★★★★★ UK Film Review
Read MoreOfficial Poster of ‘The Critic’ designed by Sylvere Azoulai
Starring: Stella Velon, Alan Smyth, Todd Karner
Produced by: The Punk Floyd Company
Written and Directed by: Stella Velon
Producer/Executive Producer: Jean Gabriel Kauss
Cinematography by: Akis Konstantakopoulos
Edited by: Ivan Andrijanic
Music by: Asaf Sagiv
Executive producer Jean Gabriel Kauss
Shot on location in West Hollywood, CA
Behind the scenes of ‘The Critic’
Written/directed/starring Stella Velon opposite Alan Smyth
Produced by The Punk Floyd Company
Executive producer Jean Gabriel Kauss
Shot on location in West Hollywood, CA
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