Return to 2010 Award Winners
Narrative Feature
2010
Moment of Truth: The Andy Meyers Story
Juror’s Award
Best Actor: Rick Haymes
Juror's Award
Emerging Talent Award

Andy Meyers, the subject of the film, has decided he wants to end his life in front of a camera for the world to see. His depression and array of ailments from his bout with diabetes have driven him to the edge. His idol, Bud Dwyer, who also killed himself in front of cameras during a press conference, gained much notoriety for his suicide, and Andy feels this is his only chance "to be somebody". Andy recruited his counselor-turned-filmmaker to document the suicide and also his last day. Andy's last day consists of walking his dog one last time, a short visit to the ocean, a Chinese food dinner, sex with a hooker, eating a lot of candy and death. However, things take an unexpected turn when the hired crew decides they cannot witness Andy killing himself. The crew quits production, leaving the director and producer/investor in a major bind. Can they finish the film without the crew? Does Andy Meyers kill himself?

Credits

Director: 
Steven Crowley
Screenwriter: 
Steven Crowley
Cinematographer: 
Steven Crowley
Cast: 
Rick Haymes D.M. Atlas Steven Canfield Crowley Zach Gauss Jed Gyurina Lauren A. O'Neill
Country: 
United States
Runtime: 
90 minutes
Film Collection: 
Feature Length Films

Schedule

Maiden Alley Cinema
Saturday, November 6, 2010 - 9:00pm
Market House - Black Box Theatre
Sunday, November 7, 2010 - 1:00pm