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.
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.
You are Amazing!
Predictions about Responses to Validation
My prediction:
Comfortdoc, at 2am on December 11, 2008 predicts:
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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A list of the awards that this inspiring short film has won:
- Winner - Best Narrative Short, Cleveland Int'l Film Festival
- Winner - Jury Award, Gen Art Chicago Film Festival
- Winner - Audience Award, Hawaii Int'l Film Festival
- Winner - Best Short Comedy, Breckenridge Festival of Film
- Winner - Crystal Heart Award
- Best Short Film & Audience Award, Heartland Film Festival
- Winner - Christopher & Dana Reeve Audience Award
- Williamstown Film Festival, Winner - Best Comedy
- Dam Short Film Festival, Winner - Best Short Film
- Sedona Int'l Film Festival
You are Awesome!
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.
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.
What You Do is So Important...
Articles about Validations the Short Film
- Childrens' Hospital, Validation: NTV Station Today
- Liz Shannon Miller writes about Validation for the NewTeeVee.
- Gen Art Pulse - national - Chicago Film Fest Short: Validation
- The flick: Validation A fable about the magic of free parking.
- FREE FILM ONLINE: Validation
- A review of Validation from Wisdom Magazine's Web Edition.
- The Easy Way To Make A Difference
- Elizabeth Richardson of the Grateful Chain dubs this 16 minute video below the BEST and MOST PROFOUND short film she's ever seen.
The Buzz about Validation the Short Film
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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.
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.
More about the Gratitude Campaign
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The Gratitude Campaign - Thanking Those Who Are Serving & Others
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The Gratitude Campaign is a way for people to say "thank you" quickly and easily to those who serve without even having to approach them. With a simple hand gesture in sign language, you can easily convey your "thanks" to those who...
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Free Hugs Campaign - The Many Benefits of Hug Therapy
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The Free Hugs Campaign began as one person's attempt to make a difference and reach out to others to brighten their lives. Juan Mann describes his inspiration as follows: Standing there in the arrivals terminal, watching other passengers meeting the...
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The mission of the Children's Defense Fund is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start, and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.
Reader Feedback about the Validation Short Film Lens
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- jacquelinestone jacquelinestone Feb 14, 2009 @ 8:38 pm
- Hi, Kirsti.
YOU are awesome!
Thanks for putting this together, and letting me know about it. Let's keep spreading the love and support. :)
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- daria369 daria369 Jan 15, 2009 @ 4:42 pm
- Thank you for joining my Squidoo group!
"Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful."
-- Buddha
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- kab kab Dec 20, 2008 @ 1:34 pm
- It is amazing how this film does more in less than 17 minutes then some films can do in 3 1/2 hours.
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- Margo_Arrowsmith Margo_Arrowsmith Dec 11, 2008 @ 10:01 am
- Interesting film. I am interesting in what happens to it. I see parallels to the economy in general! *****
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- GrowWear GrowWear Dec 11, 2008 @ 8:55 am
- Indeed, I was validated! I hope all who read it and view the film are validated. Very inspiring lens!
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- OhMe OhMe Dec 11, 2008 @ 8:49 am
- Wow. What a way to start a day! Amazing. Thank you!
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- Joan4 Joan4 Dec 11, 2008 @ 8:26 am
- Absolutely! Brilliant! How can I convince people to be still and watch this video? 5 minutes is all it takes! Amazing! Powerful!
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- chefkeem chefkeem Dec 11, 2008 @ 8:09 am
- Thanks for bringing this inspiring short to our attention, Kirsti. I hope a lot of people will see it! Blessings for you! :)
Benefiting the Childrens Defense Fund
This lens benefits the Childrens Defense Fund, a non-profit child advocacy organization that has worked relentlessly for 35 years to ensure a level playing field for all children.They work to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start, and a Moral Start in life.
by Comfortdoc
Kirsti A. Dyer MD, MS, FT is a respected physician, an expert in life challenges, loss, grief and bereavement, professional health educator, professor...
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