''The Matchmaker'' is a 2018 short drama film directed by Leonora Pitts.

Synopsis

Sam is concerned that Flora, his elderly mother, is not getting the mental stimulation she needs to stave off dementia. When she moved into a retirement community, he decides to find her an ideal best friend to talk to, and keep her mind occupied. His entry into the lives of various residents in the community has unexpected results - some funny, and some heartbreaking.

Cast

Barbara Bain Barbara Bain (born Mildred Fogel, September 13, 1931 See also: * ) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Cinnamon Carter Crawford on the action television series '' Mission: Impossible'' (1966–1969), which earned her thr ...

: Sarah *

Rhea Perlman Rhea Jo Perlman (born March 31, 1948) is an American actress and author. She is well-known for playing head waitress Carla Tortelli in the sitcom ''Cheers'' (1982–1993). Over the course of eleven seasons, Perlman was nominated for ten Emmy Awar ...

: Irene * Robert Romanus: Sam * Bryna Weiss: Flora

Awards

* 2018: Women Over 50 Film Festival - Best Drama * 2018: Dam Short Film Festival: Best of the Fest Audience Award

Official selection - Select festival screenings

Newport Beach Film Festival The Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) is an annual film festival in Newport Beach, California, typically held in late April. In 2022, it was announced that the festival had permanently changed its date to be held in October, as the festival bega ...

* Hollywood Comedy Short Film Festival *

Bentonville Film Festival The Bentonville Film Festival (BFF) is an American film festival held annually in Bentonville, Arkansas that focuses on diversity. Foundation Bentonville Film Festival was founded by actress Geena Davis and ARC Entertainment executive Trevor Drin ...

* LA Shorts International Film Festival *

Raindance Film Festival Raindance is an independent film festival and film school that operates in major cities including London, Los Angeles, New York, Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Budapest, Berlin, and Brussels. The festival was established in 1992 by Elliot Grove ...

* Oregon Short Film Festival * ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York *

San Luis Obispo International Film Festival The San Luis Obispo International Film Festival (SLOIFF) is an American film festival held in San Luis Obispo, California. It is a six-day annual event, showcasing contemporary and classic film screenings at the historic Fremont Theater, the Pal ...

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Matchmaker, The (2018 film) 2018 films American drama short films 2018 drama films 2018 short films 2010s English-language films 2010s American films English-language drama short films