Dirty Mary is a modern day Lucille Ball meets Sex in the City.  A hysterical plan for love; fresh, funny, and down right dirty!

-Leo Quinones, IFILM

Ms. Ferraro's film is an energetic, witty and remarkably self-assured debut.  In addition to possessing a rewarding film sense, she demonstrates an intuitive grasp of physical comedy - reminiscent of Lucille Ball - which has been sadly lacking in recent decades of film comediennes."

Roy Frumkes, Films in Review

In your cover letter you said that you hoped to put a smile on our faces.  You did much more than that, the selection committee was laughing to the point of tears. This is a great short comedy, and we're proud to have it in our festival.  -Brian Owens, Director of the Indianapolis Film Festival.

“Special Jury Award for Comedic Achievement in Writing, Producing, & Acting”

Director Stuart Rogers and writer/star Daniele Ferraro hit a home run with this years Best Comedic Short Film, “Dirty Mary”.  -Rich Martini, Director of D.I.Y. Film Festival, “Winner of the Best Comedic Short Film”

This film was hysterical!! Beginning to end, it was fun and entertaining.                                                                 -Cleveland International Film Committee Member, “Winner of Women’s Best Short Film”

Lots of fun! Simple premise evolved in the most interesting way.                                                                                    -Cleveland International Film Committee Member, “Winner of Women’s Best Short Film”

Strong performances, particularly the lead woman. Nicely shot, fun and interesting plot  …very funny.                                                                                                                                                            - Cleveland International Film Committee Member, “Winner of Women’s Best Short Film”

Cinequest’s 16th Annual Film Festival, opened it’s Award Ceremony to include this year’s first New Vision Award, which was proudly given to the funny short film, “Dirty Mary”. - Cinequest Awards Committee                                                                  

Daniele Ferraro as Dirty Mary and Kyle as her best friend were fantastic! The flashbacks were my personal favorites. Props on the ending, it was just the ending that it needed. DC Shorts – Program Director

Very funny! I was laughing out loud throughout Dirty Mary. She's an exagerated version of what lies in all of us. I thought the characters were incredibly well-performed and the dialogue, plot, etc were excellently written. DC Shorts – Program Director

A nice opening credit sequence well matched to music always sets the stage nicely, and Mary certainly provided it. Sustained laughter is also generally a good sign, and I found myself laughing throughout. I liked that the writer remembered to give the friend a final scene (albeit over the phone) as well. Many a short filmmaker seems to forget we want closure even if it is a short film. We also want payoff, and here, Mary had plenty of good setups and payoffs, the "puffy nipples story" perhaps being one of the best. The build on the dance flashbacks was also excellent. One of the best aspects of the film is that it never feels long, which is exceptional given its length.

DC Shorts – Program Director

Like a traffic accident you can't help but watch intently, this comedy -- tho painful at times to watch -- works brilliantly through its snappy dialogue, quick editing and subject matter that relates to all adult audiences. This is one of the few comedies that stays funny throughout -- and does not kill a joke by telling it over and over. Nice acting, good camera work, and a nice style of framing the action help to propel this film to a higher level.

DC Shorts – Program Director

Excellent! Funny and enticing. Very clever. The filming and dialogue are professional, engaging and witty. The imagery and sound are also especially strong. A woman preps for a special date over a martini with her gay best friend. She divulges a strategy for capturing her date's curiousity without letting the evening get out of hand. Details include: granny undies; 4-day Italian stubble & other fabulous universal references. Her plan eventually fails due to a martini (or so) too many and the nightmare date the unfolds makes anyone shutter at the devastated expectation and horrific embarrassment.

DC Shorts – Program Director

Loved this film! Concept, script and dialogue were awesome - I was laughing like mad! Principal character (Mary) was great - fantastic acting job! Editing was right on - nice intercutting to move the story along and accent the script, not too long, kept me interested. Great job! Loved the shooting - great lighting, nice shot composition and coverage, very well done. Loved the opening credits and song! Very fun! Overall great film - highly recommended! 

DC Shorts - Program Director

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In HIS EX MARKS THE SPOT (’41), the script is by Felix Adler, a Ringling Bros. clown.  The narrative finds Keaton and wife Appleby fallen on hard times (close to home, no?).  The highlight is a cat-fight between Appleby and Ames in which Appleby jabs Ames in the backside with a fork, and has to retrieve a rolling egg (I’m sure this was an accident) to complete a gag.  David Weddle (of Sam Peckinpah historian fame) puts Ames down, but I find her energizing, with a raucous abandonment of all dignity to pure physical comedy.   She falls about midway in a grand tradition of flailing grand dames, including Mabel Normand and Marie Dressler in the 20s, Margaret Dumont (more reserved when compared with the others, but nonetheless) in the 30’s, Martha Raye in the 40s, the utterly smashing Lucille Ball in the 50’s, and Carol Burnett in the 60’s.  Sadly, such enjoyably raucous female knockabout comedy seems to have been in eclipse for the past few decades, though it’s encouraging to see the gifted Daniele Ferraro crop up recently.  She might just be responsible for a resurrection of the form in the new millennium. - Roy Frumkes