Midnight Delight is an American absurdistanthology film written and directed by Rohit Gupta. It is composed of nine vignettes of characters at a smoking lounge and their antics with people they have never met before. It stars an ensemble cast and produced by Gupta and Saumin Mehta under the production company Dot and Feather Entertainment.[1][2] The film is the second feature directed by Gupta, best known for Life! Camera Action... and Another Day Another Life.[3]
Midnight Delight has been shot as an improvisatory movie with minimalist techniques and only few pages of treatment for a script. Instead of a script, the actors received outlines, which covered the plot points and were told what had to happen. The film was shot over a period of two nights with multi-camera setup and rehearsals by all actors prior to the filming. It is considered part of the mumblecore movement.[2][6]
Marketing
The first official poster and teaser-trailer was released on the film's Facebook page on February 21, 2015. The extended version of the trailer was released on September 16, 2015.[14][15]
Soundtrack
The score for Midnight Delight features two original songs.
No.
Title
Writer(s)
Artist(s)
Length
1.
"I Get High" (Theme Song)
Filo
Filo
4:07
2.
"I Hold"
Sivu
Sivu featuring Marika Hackman
3:46
Release
The film was released on July 21, 2016, through video on demand.
Reception
The film opened at the Cannabis Film Festival in Humboldt county, California where the jury stated "Watching Midnight Delight is like smoking a cinematic joint".[16] At its Washington State premiere at the Hempapalooza Music & Film Festival it was stated, "Midnight Delight is a pure cinematic aphrodisiac that brings a completely new and fresh take on cannabis-based movies and culture”.[2][17][18]
Critical response
The film received positive reviews.
Daniel Libby of DopeChef was enthusiastic, rating the film four stars out of four. Libby suggested "Midnight Delight might be called a part stoner comedy, part philosophical dialogue on life. Through a series of vignettes featuring interwoven conversations, the characters have cannabis sessions and real stuff comes out" and that the film has something for everyone: "Viewers are sure to relate to at least one of the various characters or stoner-types. There’s something for everyone in the cannabis community. This movie is sure to delight audiences".[19]
^Pasquine, Frank (February 24, 2015). "NYFA Grad Rohit Gupta releases teaser trailer for 'Midnight Delight'". New York Film Academy. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
^ abcd"'Midnight Delight' wins big at the Cannabis Film Festival". The Times of India. May 9, 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
^ abcdefghiIA, Reporter (1 September 2016). ""Cannabis based movies do well, both critically and commercially," Rohit Gupta". IA Sydney, Australia. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
^Rough, Lisa (April 28, 2015). "The Cannabis Film Festival: A Feast For the Eyes, the Soul, and the Cannabis Movement". Leafly. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
^"'Midnight Delight' Wins Award at Cannabis Film Festival". India West. May 13, 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
^ abFerrari, Alex. "How Mumblecore Films Are Changing the Hollywood Landscape". Indie Film Hustle. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
^ abBakshi, Anuraddha (17 July 2016). "Rohit Gupta's comedy Midnight Delight to release worldwide July 21, 2016". Pandolin. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
^S, Vipul (16 July 2016). "Rohit Gupta's Midnight Delight to release worldwide July 21, 2016". GlamGold. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
^Fetterman, Erik (November 13, 2016). "Movie Review - Midnight Delight". Bro Knows Movies. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
^The Cannabis, College, Amsterdam (24 October 2016). "Midnight Delight - Amsterdam premiere". evensi, Netherlands. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
^Bergman, Derrick (26 October 2016). "Screening van de film Midnight Delight en Q&A sessie met regisseur Rohit Gupta". Voc Nederlands. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
^ abM, Roopa (28 November 2016). "Dipti Mehta nominated for Best Supporting Actress in Milan, Italy". Urban Asian. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
^Modha, R (28 September 2016). "Alexandra Hellquist wins Best Actress award for the film 'Midnight Delight' at an International Film Awards event". No. Featured. UA. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
^Ahuja, Charu. "Midnight Delight First Look". No. March 12, 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
^"Teaser-Trailer released for comedy flick Midnight Delight". TOI. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
^"Cannabis Film Festival, the Oscars of Marijuana Related Cinema".
^Modha, Roopa (June 16, 2015). "Midnight Delight to set tone at Olympic Peninsula". No. Featured. Urban Aisan. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
^Bermant, Charlie (June 20, 2015). "Brinnon's Hempapalooza celebrates, explores 'cannabis culture'". Peninsula Daily News. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
^Libby, Daniel (27 November 2016). "Movie Review: Midnight Delight". DopeChef. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
^M, Roopa (June 17, 2016). "Midnight Delight wins six awards in Accolade Global Film Competition!". No. Featured. Urban A. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
^"Awards of Recognition Accolade Film Awards 2016". Accolade Global Film Competition. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
^"Award of Merit Accolade Film Awards 2016". Accolade Global Film Festival. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
^Roopa, Mooda (1 March 2016). "Stoner film Midnight Delight features for eight million viewers". Urban Asian. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
^"Winners Announced 2016". campcultclassicsfest.com. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
^Modha, R (April 5, 2016). "Midnight Delight wins Classics award at the 2016 Camp Cult Classics Film Festival!". Urban Asian. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
^Modha, Roopa (11 Aug 2016). "Rohit Gupta's Midnight Delight is the Most Controversial Film". Urban Asian. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
^Bakshi, Annuradha (16 Aug 2016). "Midnight Delight picks up Best Drama-Comedy award". Pandolin. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
^Modha, Roopa (28 November 2016). "Actress Alexandra Hellquist nominated for the Best Lead Actress Award for the comedy Midnight Delight". Urban Asian. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
^"Official Selections 2015". BU Art House Fest. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
^ abModha, R (6 October 2016). "Midnight Delight to delight audiences at multiple international festivals!". UA Featured. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
^M, Roopa (12 July 2016). "Film festival favorite, Midnight Delight, to 'light' up your world with July 21, 2016 release!". Urban Asian. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
^M, Roopa (18 September 2015). "Film Midnight Delight to premiere in New Jersey!". Urban Asian. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
^"Midnight Delight bags six awards in Accolade Global Film Competition". Indusage, Sydney Australia. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
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Midnight Delight is an American absurdist anthology film written and directed by Rohit Gupta It is composed of nine vignettes of characters at a smoking lounge and their antics with people they have never met before It stars an ensemble cast and produced by Gupta and Saumin Mehta under the production company Dot and Feather Entertainment 1 2 The film is the second feature directed by Gupta best known for Life Camera Action and Another Day Another Life 3 Midnight DelightMovie PosterDirected byRohit GuptaWritten byRohit GuptaProduced byRohit GuptaSaumin MehtaStarringShaheed Woods Alexandra Hellquist Dipti Mehta Michael Laguerre Maggie AlexanderCinematographyJoshua Echevarria Monika KolodziejEdited byRohit Gupta Saumin Mehta Michael LesterMusic byZaher AkahshliProductioncompaniesDot and Feather EntertainmentRelease date21 July 2016 2016 07 21 United StatesRunning time85 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishMidnight Delight premiered at the Cannabis Film Festival in Garberville Humboldt County California where it won the Judges Choice film of the festival award followed by garnering various accolades and acclaim at several international film festivals 4 5 The film is considered part of the mumblecore movement 6 It was released on July 21 2016 via video on demand VOD on various platforms including iTunes Amazon com Google Play Sony Hoopla Vimeo Microsoft Movies amp TV Xbox 7 8 Midnight Delight is noted for its realism concept and narrative style 9 On October 31 2016 the film premiered at The Cannabis College in Amsterdam Netherlands 10 11 Contents 1 Plot 1 1 High how are you 1 2 Awakening 1 3 Epiphanation 1 4 Alone Together 1 5 Still here 1 6 Hi 1 7 How high are you 1 8 Introspecting 1 9 illusion or Reality 2 Cast 3 Production 3 1 Filming 3 2 Marketing 3 3 Soundtrack 4 Release 5 Reception 5 1 Critical response 5 2 Awards and nominations 5 3 Selected Official Selection amp Screening 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksPlot EditVignettes composition as follows High how are you Edit Features Michael Laguerre John Crann topics include hats moisturizer 3 Awakening Edit Features Dipti Mehta Rachel Myers topics include maths infinity 3 12 Epiphanation Edit Features Shaheed Woods Michele Ann Suttile topics include Why do we talk What do models eat If water makes us fat dolphins 3 Alone Together Edit Features Adit Dileep Sofia Siva topics include courting insights Still here Edit Features Michael Laguerre John Crann 3 Hi Edit Features Bill McCrea Maggie Alexander as personal trainers 3 How high are you Edit Features Michael Laguerre John Crann 3 Introspecting Edit Features Joshua E 3 illusion or Reality Edit Features Michael Laguerre Alexandra Hellquist as an aspiring actress 3 13 Cast EditShaheed Woods Alexandra Hellquist Dipti Mehta Michael Laguerre John Crann Maggie Alexander Michele Suttile Rachel Myers Michael Lester Bill E McCrea Adit Dileep Sofia SivanProduction EditFilming Edit Midnight Delight has been shot as an improvisatory movie with minimalist techniques and only few pages of treatment for a script Instead of a script the actors received outlines which covered the plot points and were told what had to happen The film was shot over a period of two nights with multi camera setup and rehearsals by all actors prior to the filming It is considered part of the mumblecore movement 2 6 Marketing Edit The first official poster and teaser trailer was released on the film s Facebook page on February 21 2015 The extended version of the trailer was released on September 16 2015 14 15 Soundtrack Edit The score for Midnight Delight features two original songs No TitleWriter s Artist s Length1 I Get High Theme Song FiloFilo4 072 I Hold SivuSivu featuring Marika Hackman3 46Release EditThe film was released on July 21 2016 through video on demand Reception EditThe film opened at the Cannabis Film Festival in Humboldt county California where the jury stated Watching Midnight Delight is like smoking a cinematic joint 16 At its Washington State premiere at the Hempapalooza Music amp Film Festival it was stated Midnight Delight is a pure cinematic aphrodisiac that brings a completely new and fresh take on cannabis based movies and culture 2 17 18 Critical response Edit The film received positive reviews Daniel Libby of DopeChef was enthusiastic rating the film four stars out of four Libby suggested Midnight Delight might be called a part stoner comedy part philosophical dialogue on life Through a series of vignettes featuring interwoven conversations the characters have cannabis sessions and real stuff comes out and that the film has something for everyone Viewers are sure to relate to at least one of the various characters or stoner types There s something for everyone in the cannabis community This movie is sure to delight audiences 19 Awards and nominations Edit Location Festival Award Category Recipients and nominees ResultUSA Accolade Film Awards 20 21 Award of Merit for Feature Film 22 Midnight Delight WonAward of Merit for Best Lead Actor Michael Laguerre WonUSA Buffalo Dreams Film Festival Best Comedy feature 23 Midnight Delight NominatedUSA Cannabis Film Festival Judges Choice Film of the Festival Midnight Delight WonUnited States Camp Cult Classics Film Festival 24 Classics award 25 26 Midnight Delight WonManila Philippines iChill International Film Festival 2016 Most Controversial Film 27 Midnight Delight WonUSA 21st Indie Gathering international Film Festival Drama Comedy feature 2 28 Midnight Delight WonMilan Italy International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema Best Lead Actress 29 Alexandra Hellquist NominatedBest Supporting Actress Dipti Mehta 12 NominatedSelected Official Selection amp Screening Edit Blowup Chicago International Art House Film Festival Experimental Einstein award category US 30 Cabo Verde Int Film Festival 2016 Best Film category Sal Cape Verde 31 Fantasmagorical Fandom Fest Film Festival Fantasy Feature US 32 Frack Fest Oklahoma City Underground Film Festival US 31 Golden Door Film Festival US 33 Hempapalooza Music amp Film Festival US Hong Kong Art House Film Festival Underground Film Hong Kong 34 iChill International Film Festival 2016 Manila Philippines 21st Indie Gathering int Film Festival Drama Comedy US Sydney World Film Festival Experimental Film Australia 7 See also EditClerks Coffee and Cigarettes Garry Marshall films High School Harold amp Kumar Go to White Castle Kid Cannabis Pineapple Express Super High MeReferences Edit Pasquine Frank February 24 2015 NYFA Grad Rohit Gupta releases teaser trailer for Midnight Delight New York Film Academy Retrieved 16 May 2015 a b c d Midnight Delight wins big at the Cannabis Film Festival The Times of India May 9 2015 Retrieved 16 May 2015 a b c d e f g h i IA Reporter 1 September 2016 Cannabis based movies do well both critically and commercially Rohit Gupta IA Sydney Australia Retrieved 7 September 2016 Rough Lisa April 28 2015 The Cannabis Film Festival A Feast For the Eyes the Soul and the Cannabis Movement Leafly Retrieved 16 May 2015 Midnight Delight Wins Award at Cannabis Film Festival India West May 13 2015 Retrieved 16 May 2015 a b Ferrari Alex How Mumblecore Films Are Changing the Hollywood Landscape Indie Film Hustle Retrieved 29 September 2016 a b Bakshi Anuraddha 17 July 2016 Rohit Gupta s comedy Midnight Delight to release worldwide July 21 2016 Pandolin Retrieved 21 July 2016 S Vipul 16 July 2016 Rohit Gupta s Midnight Delight to release worldwide July 21 2016 GlamGold Retrieved 21 July 2016 Fetterman Erik November 13 2016 Movie Review Midnight Delight Bro Knows Movies Retrieved 14 November 2016 The Cannabis College Amsterdam 24 October 2016 Midnight Delight Amsterdam premiere evensi Netherlands Retrieved 3 November 2016 Bergman Derrick 26 October 2016 Screening van de film Midnight Delight en Q amp A sessie met regisseur Rohit Gupta Voc Nederlands Retrieved 3 November 2016 a b M Roopa 28 November 2016 Dipti Mehta nominated for Best Supporting Actress in Milan Italy Urban Asian Retrieved 29 November 2016 Modha R 28 September 2016 Alexandra Hellquist wins Best Actress award for the film Midnight Delight at an International Film Awards event No Featured UA Retrieved 29 September 2016 Ahuja Charu Midnight Delight First Look No March 12 2015 Retrieved 21 July 2016 Teaser Trailer released for comedy flick Midnight Delight TOI 12 March 2015 Retrieved 21 July 2016 Cannabis Film Festival the Oscars of Marijuana Related Cinema Modha Roopa June 16 2015 Midnight Delight to set tone at Olympic Peninsula No Featured Urban Aisan Retrieved 22 June 2015 Bermant Charlie June 20 2015 Brinnon s Hempapalooza celebrates explores cannabis culture Peninsula Daily News Retrieved 22 June 2015 Libby Daniel 27 November 2016 Movie Review Midnight Delight DopeChef Retrieved 29 November 2016 M Roopa June 17 2016 Midnight Delight wins six awards in Accolade Global Film Competition No Featured Urban A Retrieved 17 June 2016 Awards of Recognition Accolade Film Awards 2016 Accolade Global Film Competition Retrieved 17 June 2016 Award of Merit Accolade Film Awards 2016 Accolade Global Film Festival Retrieved 17 June 2016 Nominations 2016 BDFFF Roopa Mooda 1 March 2016 Stoner film Midnight Delight features for eight million viewers Urban Asian Retrieved 2 March 2016 Winners Announced 2016 campcultclassicsfest com Retrieved 5 April 2016 Modha R April 5 2016 Midnight Delight wins Classics award at the 2016 Camp Cult Classics Film Festival Urban Asian Retrieved 6 April 2016 Modha Roopa 11 Aug 2016 Rohit Gupta s Midnight Delight is the Most Controversial Film Urban Asian Retrieved 17 August 2016 Bakshi Annuradha 16 Aug 2016 Midnight Delight picks up Best Drama Comedy award Pandolin Retrieved 17 August 2016 Modha Roopa 28 November 2016 Actress Alexandra Hellquist nominated for the Best Lead Actress Award for the comedy Midnight Delight Urban Asian Retrieved 29 November 2016 Official Selections 2015 BU Art House Fest Retrieved 20 December 2015 a b Modha R 6 October 2016 Midnight Delight to delight audiences at multiple international festivals UA Featured Retrieved 17 October 2016 M Roopa 12 July 2016 Film festival favorite Midnight Delight to light up your world with July 21 2016 release Urban Asian Retrieved 14 July 2016 M Roopa 18 September 2015 Film Midnight Delight to premiere in New Jersey Urban Asian Retrieved 28 September 2015 Midnight Delight bags six awards in Accolade Global Film Competition Indusage Sydney Australia 2 July 2016 Retrieved 3 July 2016 External links EditOfficial website Midnight Delight at IMDb Midnight Delight at Rotten Tomatoes Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Midnight Delight film amp oldid 1129125202, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
