Plot

An irate father throws his son's basketball out the window. Follow it to a new girlfriend. A spoiled brat speeds off in her boyfriend's car. Follow it to a bad idea. The good girl is saving up for a plane ticket. Follow her as hope takes off. Alexei, a Russian who has emigrated to the U.S. from the country of Georgia, can find a job only as a day laborer. His son, Kristofer, excels at the one thing he loves, basketball, and is certain that once he makes the high school team, he will no longer be an outcast. Kristopher has a mad crush on his neighbor, Sarah, who barely notices him until she realizes that his kindness may be the cure she needs to turn around a life that is steadily going downhill. As these lives collide and intersect, a remarkable hope is ignited, and we are reminded of the connections between friends and family that make a net to catch us when we fall. Fall to Grace is an award-winning film packed with brilliant performances and captivating drama. Mari Marchbanks subtly directs her debut in a naturalistic manner. Each character is outstandingly portrayed with a sensitivity which earns sympathy and concern. Fall to Grace is ultimately a tender story about family and connection, and as the characters catch themselves from falling, they redeem their own lives and the lives of those they love.

Reception

Awards:
(Winner)New Orleans Film Festival Narrative Feature Award,
(Winner)Santa Fe Film Festival Screenwriting Award,
(Winner)Rhode Island International Film Festival Best Feature

Reviews:
Austin Chronicle (5.0) ""Fall to Grace...pulses with its own unique heartbeat, and it's one that deserves to be heard.""

Film Threat (5.0) ""Filled with wonderful performances, an ear-grabbing soundtrack..., Fall to Grace is a sweet indie slice of suburban apple pie.""
Film Festivals:
Cinequest Film Festival,
SXSW Film Festival

Trailers and Artwork

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Quotes and Credits

Credits

Director Mari Marchbanks

Producer Vicky Boone

Writer Mari Marchbanks

Basketball Player #3 Aaron Alexander

Line Producer Chris Ohlson

Dwayne René Alvarado

Carlos Acosta J. Ed Araiza

Edik Sikorsky Ricardo Azulay

Almost Spring Driver #1 Jason Newman

Misty Adriene Mishler

Jacko Jeffery Mills

Coach Hawkins Shannon McCormick

Basketball Player #2 David McCallion

Customer Robert E. Martinez

Kristofer Rostropovich Gabriel Luna

Kid Having a Party Bern Klinke

Anika Rostropovich Cassidy Johnson

Auggie Bill Johnson

Supervisor Eric Hernandez

Lilly Acosta Heather Hanna

Audrey Minske Amparo García

Basketball Player #5 Jason Gant

Almost Spring Driver #2 Carrie Esquinazi

Skanky Blonde Lee Eddy

Mr. SmithSam Brent Werzner

Baskertball Player #6 Vardon Williams

Math Teacher Annie Suite

Mr. Smith M.D. Walton

Young Sarah Eliza Stevens

Leo Minske David Stokey

Luis Alamo Bartender Lazaro Solares

Roger Dean Stafford

Jessie Acosta Jessica Roque

Patron Violet Saenz-Arocha

Store Clerk James Pound

Sarah Minske Kira Pozehl

Cook Peck Phillips

Helena Rostropovich Julia Polozova

Day Laborer #1 Philip Olivas

Busboy Tej Paranjpe

Jill Terri Merritt Bennett

Basketball Player #1 Daniel Collier

Alexei Rostropovich Bhagirit Crow

Baby Piper D'Amico

Distributors Truly Indie

Production Companies Green Room Pictures

Key Hair Stylist Aimee Lindgren

Costume Design Elizabeth Flauto

Production Manager Shannon Blackbur

Key Make-Up Artist Aimee Lindgren

First Assistant Director Chris Ohlson

Second Assistant Director Megan Gilbride

Set Dresser Christina Jarrous

Property Master Courtney Davis

Day Laborer #2 Jim Ytuarte

Basketball Player #4 Jeff Wyss

Original Music Aubree Zuniga

Young Jesse Aubree Zuniga

Cinematography J.P. Lipa

Original Music Travis Weller

Casting Vicky Boone

Film Editor Christopher Roldan

Grip Mikey Reyes

Assistant Camera Chris Shea

Casting Assistant Letty Hernandez

Costume Intern Laurel Brock

Wardrobe Assistant Jamie Preyer

Associate Editor Rita K. Sanders

Music Supervisor Christopher Roldan

Music Supervisor Eric Zappa

Set Dresser Chase Staggs

Sound Re-recording Mixer Justin Hennard

Boom Operator Bryan Lozano

Sound Mixer Scot Reynolds

Electrician Brad Allen

Gaffer Tony Brummer

Assistant Camera Ben Kobbs

Key Grip Todd Loos