Press Release

The Kidnapping of a Fish is the directorial debut of Philip A. Ramos and That Storm Films. This exciting film has been an official selection of 15 film festivals and a multitude of film nominations and awards. The film stars award-winning actors Stephen Friedrich (MTV’s Sweet/Vicious) and Theodora Woolley (The Night Before).  It also stars Vasile Flutur(Briefcase), Steve Quimby (Red) and Kalen J Hall (New York 2150)

The Kidnapping of a Fish follows a mild-mannered man who is forced to consider if his girlfriend is the cause of his unexpected situation. The mixed genre film explores and tests a relationship between two people who feel that they don’t deserve love.

Writer/Director Philip A. Ramos graduated from NYU and went on to work as a Production Coordinator for Blockbuster films like Bourne Ultimatum, Tracers, War of the Worldsand hit TV shows such as Mysteries of Laura and Sex and the City. The music is by Danielle Merlis and the Theme Music is by John Kaefer. It is Produced by John D. Hay Jr, who is also a writer/director on the short Attempt to Rise and the web series Work in Progress. The Director of Photography is award winning and VCU graduate Patrick Phillips.  Together, John and Patrick formed Team Biscuit Films.

The Kidnapping of a Fish, which was made with a four person crew, is an official selection for the Hollyshorts Film Festival (where only 7.5 percent of 3000 entries were chosen), Middle Coast Film Festival, Brightside Tavern Film Festival (along with 6 nominations), Long Island International Film Expo (where it received awards for Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Cinematography and Honorable Mention for Best Supporting Actor), Maine International Film Festival, Big Island Film Festival, Hang Onto Your Shorts Film Festival (with 4 nominations and a Best Director win), Tokyo Lift Off Film Festival, The Ouchy Film Awards (Switzerland) (winning Best Short) and the Cannes Film Festival!

The film will will play at The Edmonton Film Festival on October 6, the Buffalo Film Festival on October 9^th and the Adirondack Film Festival on October 20^th