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Validation - Short Film

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A Fable About the Magic of Free Parking

An amazing and inspiring short film about the importance of acknowledging and validating people. This film is much needed pick-me-up that will inspire you during the holiday season and afterward.

This 16 minute short film shows the magic of looking for the best in people.

Validation the short movie has played at 34 film festivals worldwide and won 17 awards.

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Validation

The Multi-Award Winning Short Film.
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I predict people will be uplifted and inspired after watching Validation.

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OhMe, at 8am on December 11, 2008 predicts:

This is wonderful and I can't stop smiling!

kvivek05, at 8am on December 11, 2008 predicts:

yeah..this seems to be amazing..

jfield, at 8am on December 11, 2008 predicts:

that people will cry happy tears when they see this. They might even smile a little at complete strangers:)

Joan4, at 8am on December 11, 2008 predicts:

Smiling will become an international hobby!

Comfortdoc, at 2am on December 11, 2008 predicts:

This is amazing.

 
 
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This Short Film is Amazing

A list of the awards that this inspiring short film has won:
  1. Winner - Best Narrative Short, Cleveland Int'l Film Festival
  2. Winner - Jury Award, Gen Art Chicago Film Festival
  3. Winner - Audience Award, Hawaii Int'l Film Festival
  4. Winner - Best Short Comedy, Breckenridge Festival of Film
  5. Winner - Crystal Heart Award
  6. Best Short Film & Audience Award, Heartland Film Festival
  7. Winner - Christopher & Dana Reeve Audience Award
  8. Williamstown Film Festival, Winner - Best Comedy
  9. Dam Short Film Festival, Winner - Best Short Film
  10. Sedona Int'l Film Festival

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Director Kurt Kuenne Story Behind Validation

One day, I was at the mall and forgot to get my parking validated. As I was walking back to the validation booth, it occurred to me how nice it would be if, when I asked for validation, they gave me "real" validation. And then I realized, "That's my good friend, the brilliant actor, TJ Thyne ("Bones"). That's what he does!"

I knew immediately that TJ would play a parking attendant who dispensed both free parking and free compliments. The story grew from there.

Source: Validation
Interview with Writer/Director Kurt Kuenne. Wisdom Magazine.

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Director Kurt Kuenne's Favorite Transformational Films on Amazon

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'Debutante Hunters' acclaimed
By Bill Thompson Just having her short film "The Debutante Hunters" selected for the Sundance Film Festival was a triumph for Summerville native Maria White. Having it win the Audience Award, complete with a $5000 check, was validation.
Examining the Workshop
Theresa Rebeck's extensive résumé runs the gamut: fiction, nonfiction, film, television. If you've seen her name in the news lately, it was likely attached to the media blitz for NBC's new musical drama "Smash," of which she is creator and executive ...
Meryl Streep Peerless, "Iron Lady" Not
However, this sense of confusion ultimately detracts from the focus of the film as it adds to the already complicated meshing of Thatcher's home and political life. Through a series of short scenes, we watch as the young Margaret (Alexandra Roach), ...
Joe Flacco answers many critics, but Ravens still fall short
He really wasn't interested in validation, then or now. He said he wasn't particularly bothered when his teammate Ed Reed said he was "rattled" by the Houston Texans [team stats], and it didn't matter that those comments served as fuel for those ...
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Other Validating Projects

In watching Validation the Short Film I was reminded of two other validating projects.

The Gratitude Campaign is a way of saying thank you to those who have served.

The Free Hugs Campaign is a way of spreading the spirit and passing out free hugs.

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