Lonely Boy

“Don’t let the green grass fool you.”

-Lonely Boy tagline

At Aksarben Cinema we are sometimes lucky enough to have the opportunity to premiere upcoming filmmakers’ movies. We are pleased to announce that Aksarben Cinema will be screening Lonely Boy directed by Dale Fabrigar and produced by Nebraska native Troy Daniel Smith. The film will be shown on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. and on Thursday, February 26^th at 7:00 p.m.

In addition to the film screening there will be a live Question & Answer session following. During this time, fans of the film can speak with those involved in producing the film about the filmmaking process and the intensity of independent filmmaking.

The film

Lonely Boy tells the story of schizophrenic bachelor, Franky, who has to deal with the harsh realities of the dating world, an instrusive, ball-busting sister, three overwhelming “roommates,” and a shot at love, all while seeking answers to a past he cannot remember.

The film stars Alev Aydin as Franky, Aydin is also the producer and writer of Lonely Boy and has some great deals in the works with Fox Digital Studios as well as 21 Laps Entertainment, so the chance to see this man’s film before he becomes a superstar should not be passed up. Actors also in the film include Natalie Distler (Rescue Me), Richard Riehle (Office Space), and Lynn Whitfield (How to Get Away With Murder).

Honors and awards

The film has received some prestigious honors during its journey through film festivals including the BolderLife Festival’s Audience Choice Award for Best Feature Length Film, the Casting Society of America Artios Award nomination for best casting in a low-budget drama (amongst Lonely Boy are some heavy-hitters from this year including Richard Linklater’s Boyhood), and Lonely Boy was named one of the top 15 independent films of the year by acclaimed writer Larry Richman.

Movie critic Maddie Crichton has this to say about Lonely Boy: “Lonely Boy is thought provoking and eye opening. Viewers will finish the movie with a very different mindset from when the film started. Without even trying to be, it is one of the bravest films of its kind, making it a must-see.”

            To purchase tickets to Lonely Boy please visit either Aksarben Cinema’s box office or go online to the Aksarben Cinema website or Facebook page. See you at the movies!