Tallahassee Film Festival

Show Times

All Saints Cinema
Sun, April 11th: 12:15 AM

Regal Miracle 5 Theater
Fri, April 9th: 9:15 PM

Director: Jonathan Zelenak
Writer: Marty Buccafusco, Jonathan Zelenak, Niki Janowski, Patrick LaMorte
Producer: Jonathan Zelenak, Marty Buccafusco
Starring: Billy Fenderson, Marie Cecile Anderson, SJ Hannah, Juan Salvati
Website: sneakersandsoul.com

Synopsis

“You should always have a perfect bed and comfortable shoes, because when you’re not in one, you’re in the other.” This is the credo of Johnny-boy Bailey’s late father, Murray, a man whose passion for life, and love for adventure, was an inspiration to all. It is also the credo that has haunted Johnny-boy, an overworked and under-enthused lawyer from South Jersey who finds himself trapped in a routine as dull as the black loafers he spends every day in. When Johnny-boy inherits a pair of blue sneakers and a key to a mysterious New York City apartment from his father, he is given a chance to find a new direction for himself and live up to his father’s legacy. With his best friend, Ace, by his side Johnny-boy slips on the sneakers and the two embark on foot for a journey spanning the state of New Jersey to the Big Apple. It’s a trip that will not only bring them to the brink of friendship, but also give them a chance to rediscover the connections that matter most in this world.

Film Notes

This film screens as an Official Selection in the Narrative category and is in competition. The filmmakers are expected to be present afterward for a Q & A session.