REVIEWS

Moving Picture Magazine:
"Waiting opens with a game of chess. The pieces flow seamlessly across the board, but one sticks out more than the others: a lollipop with a flattened top that replaces a queen. The game is being played in a hospital room shared by two patients who are waiting and hoping for a liver donor. Both men are older, one more so than the other. The elder speaks flowerily to the nurse, while the younger is somewhat terse. When a motorcycle accident brings a liver donor into the hospital, their innermost hopes are shared, revealing a hidden facet to each of these characters' personalities.

Exquisite cinematography by David Brower complements the sterile cold and human warmth of hospital life that unfolds. Expertly directed by Yuri Shapochka, the film subtly shows how one person's individual hopes are often intertwined with the hopes of others. The way life plays out is unexpected, like a game of chess. Film features the title song by Robinella from her album "Solace For The Lonely."
Reviewed by Asma Malik (Cannes 2007)

"What's it like to go to the glitz and glamour of the Cannes Film Festival? Yuri Shapochka knows. The Birmingham filmmaker showcased two of his films at Cannes last week. Today, he is in the FOX6 Studio to talk about his experience..."
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FESTIVALS AND AWARDS

Highest Achievement Award Winner - Jokara-Micheaux Film Festival
SideWrite Production Prize Winner for the screenplay by Mary Catherine Wendt
Official Selection:
Naoussa International Film Festival in Greece
The Cannes Film Festival's Short Film Corner
DigiFestival, Florence - Italy
George Lindsey UNA Film Festival
The Director's Lounge in Berlin
Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival
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Links:
Official Website: www.waitingfilm.com
"Waiting" at IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt0893564/