DeKalb Elementary
Poster
Directed byReed Van Dyk
Written byReed Van Dyk
Produced byCory Desrosiers
Enrique Rico Diaz
Christopher Leavins
Morgan Peterson
Ricardo Ramirez
Reed Van Dyk
Starring
  • Tarra Riggs
  • Bo Mitchell
CinematographyJon Peter
Edited byReed Van Dyk
Production
company
Off Road Pictures
Release dates
Running time
21 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

DeKalb Elementary is an 2017 American live-action short film directed by Reed Van Dyk and starring Tarra Riggs and Bo Mitchell. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 90th Academy Awards in 2018.[1]

Premise

Based on an actual 911 phone call, a gunman enters an Atlanta, Georgia elementary school and encounters a compassionate employee.[2]

Cast

Reception

Critical reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 92% based on 12 reviews, and an average rating of 8.33/10.[3]

Awards and nominations

References

  1. ^ Hipes, Patrick (January 23, 2018). "Oscar Nominations: 'The Shape Of Water' Leads Way With 13". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  2. ^ MyDlarama, Alba (February 8, 2017). "Breakfast with DeKalb Elementary". La brasserie du court. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  3. ^ "DeKalb Elementary (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 12, 2019.

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