ASHES OF A DREAM

Randy Lupo left home with a dream. He wanted to be an actor, to rise above the streets of Staten Island he knew so well, and prove he was meant for something more. Los Angeles called to him, and he answered. But life had other plans.

Feature Film Starring: Marcia Haufrecht, Alicia Minshew, Abigail Donaghy, Bryant Carroll, Mike Massimino, Tony Darrow

Prod. Co: Ducks In A Row Productions
Produced by Ken Greenblatt
Written and Directed by Joe Nuzzolo
Director of Photography: George Mitas
Production Design by David D. Ebert

Trailer: Vimeo
Official Site: IMDb
Watch the Trailer YouTube

AWARDS and ACCOLADES:
37 Festival Wins
Best Feature Golden Gate International Film Festival
Best Director Golden Gate International Film Festival
Best Feature Berlin Indie Film Festival 2026
Best Feature Oslo Independent Film Festival
Best Feature London International Film Festival
Best Feature Global Film and Television Festival USDA
Best Feature Oniros Film Awards New York 2025
Best Feature Austin International Arts Festival 2026
Best Feature Dunedin International Film Festival
Best Picture Denver Movie awards
Best Feature Black Owl Festival 2026
Best Feature Orlando Independent Film Awards
Best Narrative Feature Hamburg International Film Festival 2026
Best Narrative Feature Vegas Independent Film Awards 2026
Best International Feature Berlin Freiluft Film and Animation Festival 2026
Best Actress Maria Haufrecht LA International Film Fest
Best Actress Alicia Minshew Golden Gate International Film Festival
Best Actor Joe Nuzzolo Melbourne Independent Film Festival
Best Actor Joe Nuzzolo Director Awards New York
Best Actor Joe Nuzzolo Cleveland Arthouse Film Awards 2025
Best Actor Joe Nuzzolo Amsterdam Movie Festival 2025
Best Actor Joe Nuzzolo North Hollywood Cine Fest
Best Actor Joe Nuzzolo Eastern Europe Film Festival 2025
Best Actor Joe Nuzzolo HIFF-HALO International Festival
Best Actor Joe Nuzzolo New York Independent Art Film Fest 2025
Best Actor Joe Nuzzolo Golden Gate International Film Festival
Best Narrative Feature Amsterdam New Cinema Film Festival