Local production company’s film wins Best Narrative Short at Sarasota Film Festival
April 13, 2022

A private screening of Always Together; The Frame Theory

Knoxville venue; Central Cinema; The Frame Theory

KNOXVILLE -- Always Together, a short film written and directed by Knoxville native, Steven Wesley Miller & produced by The Frame Theory, was awarded the jury prize for Best US Narrative Short at the 24th Annual Sarasota Film Festival. Awards were announced Monday, April 11, 2022.

Always Together is a unique story inspired by an article in the New Yorker about Japan’s “rent a family” industry. Starring Susan Ortiz (Promised Land and Criminal Minds) and James Kyson (Heroes and Justified), this story finds its heart at the intersection of technology and human connection.

The Sarasota Film Festival has a reputation for being a ‘filmmakers festival’ and a haven for independent and socially conscious cinema. The festival was held April 1, 2022 - April 10, 2022. Always Together was selected from over 2,500 submissions.

Produced in Knoxville during Spring of 2021, Always Together is the first original narrative short The Frame Theory has produced. The company held a private screening of the film in conjunction with the festival, at local Knoxville venue, Central Cinema.

The Sarasota Film Festival, founded in 1998, is an international film festival hosted in Sarasota, Florida and viewable from around the world. The festivals mission is to celebrate the art of filmmaking and the contributions of filmmakers. Considered a top-tier festival, Sarasota has recently screened Academy Award winner, American Factory and Academy award nominee Honeyland. Light from Light, directed by Knoxville filmmaker, Paul Harrill was screened at this festival in 2019.

About The Frame Theory
The Frame Theory is an award-winning production studio based in Knoxville, TN and owned by Brandon M. Ward and Sarah Nix-Ward. Their team produces original content, brand films, commercial and entertainment content for clients throughout the US, focusing on projects that explore universal themes of human connection.