The Power Agent

2020 film by Mark Atkinson

The Power Agent

Directed by| Mark Atkinson
Written by| Mark Atkinson
Produced by| Mark Atkinson
Starring|

* Mark Atkinson
* Jeff Krapf
* Charlie Krapf

Cinematography| Aiden Keltner
Edited by| Daniel N. Butler
Music by| Paul Cincotta

Production
company

Kahuna Productions

Distributed by| San Diego International Airport Arts Program

Release dates

* August 2020 (2020-08) (Oceanside International Film Festival)
* October 4, 2021 (2021-10-04) (San Diego International Airport)

Running time

| 5 minutes
Country| United States
Language| English

The Power Agent is a 2020 comedy short film written and directed by Mark Atkinson. The film stars Atkinson, Jeff Krapf and Charlie Krapf.

## Plot

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An actor seeks advice from his agent.

## Cast

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* Mark Atkinson as Mark
* Jeff Krapf as Dad
* Charlie Krapf as Charlie

## Production

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Atkinson is the film's writer, director, producer and star.[1][2][3] Aiden Keltner was the film's director of photography, Daniel N. Butler was the editor and Justin Burquist was the gaffer.[4] It is a coming of age short film made in San Diego.[5]

## Release

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The film screened at Oceanside International Film Festival,[6][7] San Diego International Film Festival,[8] SENE Film Festival,[9] Block Island Film Festival[10] and Borrego Springs Film Festival.[11] In 2021, it was distributed by San Diego International Airport's Film Program.[12]

## Reception

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### Critical response

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Alan Ng at Film Threat scored it 7.5 out of 10 saying "it gets right to the point" and that it's "funny and squeezes all the cuteness it can get out of young Charlie Krapf’s cinematic debut."[13]

### Accolades

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List of awards and nominations

Festival  | Year  | Award  | Recipient(s)  | Result  | Ref.
Show Low Film Festival  | 2021  | Best Youth Acting  | Charlie Krapf  | Won  | [14]
Best Mockumentary  | The Power Agent | Won
Imperial County Film Commission Comedy Film Festival  | 2021  | Best Film  | The Power Agent | 3rd Place  | [15][16][17][18]
Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema | 2021  | Best Short Film  | The Power Agent | Nominated  |
Best Director - Short  | Mark Atkinson  | Nominated
Best Screenplay - Short  | Mark Atkinson  | Nominated
Best Child Actor  | Charlie Krapf  | Nominated
Oceanside International Film Festival | 2020  | Best Actress  | Charlie Krapf  | Nominated  | [4]

## References

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1. ^ Schwab, Dave (2021-02-12). "Local actor, writer lands role in 'Selena: The Series'". The Peninsula Beacon: 13 - via Issuu.
2. ^ Lewis, Allie (2021-01-18). "South Kingstown native appears in hit Netflix series". Narragansett Times. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
3. ^ Seymour, Bill (2021-01-14). "For SK native, there's no role too small in pursuit of a dream". South County Newspapers. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
4. ^ a b "5Q's w/ Mark Atkinson "The Power Agent" Director". Borrego Springs Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2022-06-19. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
5. ^ "Oceanside International Film Festival 2020". Eventive. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
6. ^ "The Power Agent | SHORTS PROGRAM: COMING OF AGE | Oceanside International Film Festival 2020". Eventive. 2020-08-15. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
7. ^ "2020 SCHEDULE". Oceanside International Film Festival. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
8. ^ "Locals Theater". San Diego International Film Festival. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
9. ^ "Fri June 18". SENE Film, Music & Arts Festival. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
10. ^ "The Power Agent | Block Island Film Festival 2020". Eventive. 2020-09-04. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
11. ^ "THE POWER AGENT | dir. Mark Atkinson". Borrego Springs Film Festival. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
12. ^ "Film Program". San Diego International Airport Arts Program. 2020-04-06. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
13. ^ Ng, Alan (2021-06-14). "The Power Agent | Film Threat". Film Threat. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
14. ^ "Show Low Film Festival Winners 2021". Show Low Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2021-10-18. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
15. ^ "Imperial Film Commission Comedy Winners". Holtville Tribune. 2021-11-25. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
16. ^ "Events | Imperial County Film Commission". Imperial County Film Commission. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
17. ^ "Winners of Virtual Comedy Festival announced". The Desert Review. 2021-11-24. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
18. ^ "Film Commission announces winners of comedy film fest". Imperial Valley Press. 2021-11-24 - via PressReader.

## External links

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* The Power Agent at IMDb
* The Power Agent at Letterboxd

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Films produced by Mark Atkinson

* The Power Agent (2020)
* Leave 'em Laughing (2020)
* Pulp Friction (2021)

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