“STFDS_8” Pat Battistini, Director/Writer/Producer

I’m proud to call Pat a good friend and highlight him and his upcoming film festival.

“PAT, THE MAN…”

Pat began his career as an actor at the Player’s Workshop of the Second City in Chicago.  He continued working in improvisation and eventually performed in over 500 improv shows.  Pat suffered having to work for Club Med in their Entertainment Department in places such as St. Lucia, Thailand and Tahiti.  Continuing to have fun in Asia, Pat moved to Tokyo where he collaborated with an all Japanese comedy group for a year.  Only making sense, he moved to Miami after his Tokyo gig, where he started his filmmaking career.  Pat finally made his way to Los Angeles in the fall of ’98.

In LA, he has written and produced several short films.  His shorts “Sexy Seniors”, “Braggin’ Rights”, and “Three Specials” have all been nominated to at least one film festival as a finalist to their Grand Jury Award.  “Lincoln Vs. Bush has been viewed over 81,000 times on iFilm.com and has been shown, in controversy, in several other festivals.  His short, “Legs To Stand On”, dealing with the disabled, received a Special Recognition Award at the Los Angeles Italian American Film Awards.

Pat’s current project is his most challenging.  He shot a period piece short film in the northern mountains of Italy.  Not fluent in Italian, Pat decided to shoot the film in the Italian language because he felt his story could only be told using the language of the time.

Pat resides in Santa Clarita with his wife Marnie and his two children, Maggie and Burke. 

“PAT’S FILM FESTIVAL!”

 "The All Sports Los Angeles Film Festival is one of the 20 Coolest Film Festivals in the U.S (Moviemaker Magazine 2011)"

You’ll have the wonderful opportunity to meet Pat in person at his 4^th Annual “All Sports Los Angeles Film Festival.” It will kick-off Friday, November 9, 2012 at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood, CA. 

“We’re here to promote the art of screenwriting and filmmaking in the world of sports and competition.” Pat Battistini

Click here for here for the 2012 Program, 2012 film schedule and zany festival trailer!

For complete FESTIVAL details visit All Sports Los Angeles Film Fesival 

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