Windsor Film-Maker Debuts Award-Winning Film, “Fragments”
Matthew Luppino is an Award-Winning Independent Writer, Director, Producer, Editor, Cinematographer and President of “Luppo Studios Productions Inc.” He is widely known for his award-winning short films “Fragments,” “H.O.P.E. (Hold. On. Pain. Ends.), “Love Drunk,” and “The Blink Of An Eye.” He is specialized in the Drama and Romance genres, and is broadening his horizons with different genres and stories.
Luppino graduated from Toronto Film School in 2015 with High Honours and Distinction. He has been working in the film industry independently as a writer, director, producer, editor and cinematographer. He is experienced in just about every area of filmmaking in front and behind the camera.
To date, Luppino has earned 58 awards for his films world-wide. As an artist himself, he also enjoys creating music videos, writing and making songs, and telling stories through the art of photography.
“Fragments” Screening Official Premiere
Sunday, September 17, 2023 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
(In association with The FilmmakerLife Team)
Location: Imagine Cinemas Lakeshore, 164 Commercial Blvd, Tecumseh, ON.
“Fragments” Synopsis
Based on real events — Life is a balance of holding on and letting go. As Luppino reflects on his past, he finds closure in the small fragments of his life.
Highlights
“Fragments” has currently won 35 International Awards including: Best Short Film, Best Long Short Film, Best Drama, Best Romance, Best Cinematography, Best Screenplay, Best Original Screenplay, Best Director, Best Original Director.
“Fragments” has earned another 20 other nominations as well.
The film is being showcased around the world from Los Angeles, California; Las Vegas, Nevada; New York, New York; Jacksonville, Florida; Chicago, Illinois; Hawaii; Mexico City, Mexico; Rome, Italy; London, England; Zurich, Switzerland; Amsterdam, Netherlands; Paris, France; Berlin, Germany; Barcelona, Spain; Tokyo, Japan; India; Sydney, Australia;
To here at home in Montreal, Vancouver, and Toronto, Canada.
“Fragments” was filmed locally all over the Windsor Essex and Chatham Kent area during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
Filming Locations In Ontario, Canada
Essex; McGeachy Pond Conservation Area, Erieau; Point Pelee National Park; Tecumseh,; Kingsville; Wheatley Provincial Park, Chatham-Kent; Lakeshore and Windsor.
Luppino is currently featured on the cover of September Edition of The FilmmakerLife magazine in Los Angeles, California.
Link to full interview in the magazine:
OFFICIAL TRAILER TO FRAGMENTS:
Come out and witness the beautiful journey of grief in this FREE mini film festival event and official premiere for “Fragments” showcasing the best of Award-Winning filmmaker Matthew Luppino.
‘The Adventure of Grief’: screening of Four short films: “True Colours”; “Love Drunk”; “Stardust”; “H.O.P.E. (Hold. On. Pain. Ends.)”
Itinerary
- 1:30 pm (Introduction, Opening remarks.
- Four short films back-to-back.
- Intermission – 10 minutes.
- “Fragments” Intro
- Movie then Q+A
Concessions will be available
Screening is COMPLETELY FREE!!!
A donation box will be available for future projects. Thank you for supporting our local talent.
