Frank DiCesare

President & CEO at Oskar Films
Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Screenwriter and Editor

Sarasota, Florida

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About Frank

Frank DiCesare was born in Quincy, Massachusetts and graduated from Stonehill College with a bachelor’s degree in English. He also holds master’s degrees in English and English Education from Seton Hall University and Boston University, respectively. A veteran journalist, his work has appeared on PBS and in U.S. News & World Report, National Geographic Traveler, Forbes Travel Guide, The Boston Globe, The Dallas Morning News and many other publications.

In 2017, he turned his attention to documentary and filmmaking and formed Oskar Films, a division within his creative services firm, DiCesare Media Company. His debut film, "Blacksmith," won the Special Jury Remi award at the 2018 WorldFest - Houston International Film Festival. He is currently in production on a new short film, "Gardens of Life," a poetic documentary that is being shot exclusively on Kodak Super 8 film.

Mr. DiCesare lives in Sarasota, Florida with his wife Linda. In addition to filmmaking, he also serves an adjunct professor of digital cinema at State College of Florida, Manatee - Sarasota.

Gender:
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Blacksmith's Premiere (Promotional Video)

Credits

Blacksmith (2018)
Film (Documentary and Short) Producer/Director/Cinematographer "Blacksmith" is a 16-minute documentary that highlights the work of Rob Flurry, the resident blacksmith at the Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum in Beaumont, Texas. Unlike the blacksmiths portrayed in the media today, Flurry's craftsmanship is that of the old-school artisan - no expensive equipment; no modern forge in which to work. Instead, Flurry relies solely on nature's elements of fire, iron, air, and water (along with his own strength) to hammer out beautiful creations within the smoky furnace of his shop. "Blacksmith" was filmed in the tradition of poetic documentary - no voice overs, monologue or dialogue is spoken. All of the action is put to music that compliments the mood of the scene.

Awards

Special Jury Remi Award - WorldFest Houston International Film Festival
(2018)
Official Selection - Boomtown Film & Music Festival
(2018)
Official Selection - Miami Independent Film Festival
(2017)