Portraits of Sari (2007)

He Wants The Best, She Wants The Rest

Portraits of Sari (2007) poster

Adapted from local author Orla Loughlin's short story of the same name, Portraits of Sari depicts the journey of Steven McNarma encountering the reigns of independence for the first time. As he leaves a sheltered home live behind and enters the prestigious Philadelphia Art Academy, Steve must pursue his aspirations despite pressure and competition from his classmates, including the beautiful and astute Sari Phillips. At home, Steven's mother, Cynthia, struggles to deal with the first major separation from her son. She copes by trying to instill ambition and determination by helping him enter the illustrious university art contest with the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Through forced encounters Sari and Steve learn more about each other, growing together into their new world. As pressure mounts and the contest date looms closer, Steve and Sari go head to head. Will Steve succeed and win, or will Sari take everything he ever wanted?

Director: Dan Magro
Genre: Drama
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Cast

Screenplay

Production: Belmont Avenue Pictures, MoKlutz Productions, Sand Rock Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $45,000
Original Language: en

Themes

The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son

Keywords

painting, mother son relationship

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Dan Magro
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Portraits of Sari about?
Adapted from local author Orla Loughlin's short story of the same name, Portraits of Sari depicts the journey of Steven McNarma encountering the reigns of independence for the first time. As he leaves a sheltered home live behind and enters the prestigious Philadelphia Art Academy, Steve must pursue his aspirations despite pressure and competition from his classmates, including the beautiful and astute Sari Phillips. At home, Steven's mother, Cynthia, struggles to deal with the first major separation from her son. She copes by trying to instill ambition and determination by helping him enter the illustrious university art contest with the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Through forced encounters Sari and Steve learn more about each other, growing together into their new world. As pressure mounts and the contest date looms closer, Steve and Sari go head to head. Will Steve succeed and win, or will Sari take everything he ever wanted?
Who directed Portraits of Sari?
Portraits of Sari was directed by Dan Magro.
Who stars in Portraits of Sari?
Portraits of Sari stars Kristen Hermes, Ryan Windish, Angie Schlauch, Aleksander Krutainis, Pamela Snyder, Suzanne Kuhn.
What genre is Portraits of Sari?
Portraits of Sari is a Drama film.
What is the budget of Portraits of Sari?
Portraits of Sari had a budget of $45,000.
Where was Portraits of Sari produced?
Portraits of Sari was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Portraits of Sari?
The themes of Portraits of Sari include: The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son.