Andrew Troy Wins Best Director at L.A. SkinsFest for ‘Midnight in the Orange Grove’
Andrew Troy won the Best Director Award at the L.A. SkinsFest Film Festival in Los Angeles on Nov. 24. Troy won the prize for his work on his directorial debut, “Midnight in the Orange Grove,” a coming-of-age thriller which he co-wrote with “American Psycho” writer Guinevere Turner.
“Midnight in the Orange Grove” is based on a true story about a 17-year-old art student who starts depicting suppressed childhood memories in her work after her adoptee mother is given a severe medical diagnosis. Through art and therapy, the heroine begins to unpack unsettling truths about her past in a journey of identity, forgiveness and revelations. The film stars Isa Yamileth, Jason London, Cameron Rhodes and has a cameo from “Killer’s of the Flower Moon” star Cara Jade Myers.
Though “Midnight in the Orange Grove” is not a Native-themed film, Troy is part Chiricahua Apache and thus the had dual Los Angeles and East Coast screenings in honor of Indigenous Peoples Month at L.A. SkinsFest and the Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival in Richmond, Va. It is the first non-Native themed film to screen at the latter.
Troy has already received Resolutions of Support from the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska and the Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma in support of his next film, “Standing Bear,” which tells the story of the eponymous Chief’s 1879 trail Standing Bear vs. Crook, where he successfully argued that Native Americans have the right of habeas corpus. Troy co-wrote and is co-directing the film with Academy Award nominee Jim Sheridan
“Midnight in the Orange Grove” was shot on-location in southern California and features original artwork from L.A. artist Rachid Bouhamidi. The film was produced by Troy’s company Troy Entertainment, in association with WWPS.tv, Brackish Dream Entertainment, Tyonek Native Corporation and Fast Pass Entertainment. Troy produces alongside Luca Matrundola and Candi Guterres. Turner executive produces alongside Warren Anzalone, Cary Wayne Moore, Pius Savage, and Paul Green.
“Midnight in the Orange Grove” is based on a true story about a 17-year-old art student who starts depicting suppressed childhood memories in her work after her adoptee mother is given a severe medical diagnosis. Through art and therapy, the heroine begins to unpack unsettling truths about her past in a journey of identity, forgiveness and revelations. The film stars Isa Yamileth, Jason London, Cameron Rhodes and has a cameo from “Killer’s of the Flower Moon” star Cara Jade Myers.
Though “Midnight in the Orange Grove” is not a Native-themed film, Troy is part Chiricahua Apache and thus the had dual Los Angeles and East Coast screenings in honor of Indigenous Peoples Month at L.A. SkinsFest and the Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival in Richmond, Va. It is the first non-Native themed film to screen at the latter.
Troy has already received Resolutions of Support from the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska and the Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma in support of his next film, “Standing Bear,” which tells the story of the eponymous Chief’s 1879 trail Standing Bear vs. Crook, where he successfully argued that Native Americans have the right of habeas corpus. Troy co-wrote and is co-directing the film with Academy Award nominee Jim Sheridan
“Midnight in the Orange Grove” was shot on-location in southern California and features original artwork from L.A. artist Rachid Bouhamidi. The film was produced by Troy’s company Troy Entertainment, in association with WWPS.tv, Brackish Dream Entertainment, Tyonek Native Corporation and Fast Pass Entertainment. Troy produces alongside Luca Matrundola and Candi Guterres. Turner executive produces alongside Warren Anzalone, Cary Wayne Moore, Pius Savage, and Paul Green.