Science-based drama PAINLESS to hold World Premiere at Cinequest
Painless, the tale of a lonely, reclusive man who becomes obsessed with finding a cure for his rare condition that doesn’t allow him to feel physical pain, has been invited to hold its world premiere screening at the prestigious Cinequest Film and VR Festival (CQFF) on March 2nd, 2017.
The science-based drama was written and directed by New York native Jordan Horowitz, whose 2015 documentary Angel of Nanjing took home thirteen best film and best director awards from festivals around the world, and produced by the award winning, Rhode Island duo of Anthony Ambrosino and Nicholas Delmenico, whose last film Almost Human premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival where it was purchased by IFC.
“Painless is a modern-day fable about loneliness and alienation, and the sacrifices one makes for what they believe in,” said Horowitz. He added, “feelings I think we’ve all experienced at some point in our lives.” Painless was filmed in both New York City and Rhode Island.
The film stars Montreal native Joey Klein, a working film and television actor for the last decade, with roles in American Gangster, On The Road and 12 Monkeys: The Series. He most recently wrote and directed the feature film The Other Half which premiered at the 2016 South by Southwest Film Festival.
Cinequest, voted Best Film Festival by USA Today readers, is set in the home of the world’s most influential media technology companies (Apple, Cisco, Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, LinkedIn, etc.). CQFF showcases premier films, renowned and emerging artists, and breakthrough technology—empowering global connectivity between creators, innovators and audiences. Named best digital festival and a top 10 film festival (out of thousands) by the Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide, CQFF has led the world in its showcase and implementation of the technologies that have revolutionized filmmaking, exhibition and distribution.
