Comedy Film
Filmmaker
Comedy vignettes highlighting the trials and tribulations of modern life.
Director Statement I seek to present a unique perspective of life, and to be stimulating, thought-provoking, and hopefully, amusing in the process.
Biography
Robert Tartell, a native of upstate New York, has been a longtime resident of Houston. Variously a farm hand, hotel kitchen dishwasher, factory worker, pilot, Army officer and practicing Family Practice Physician, he brings a wealth of experience to his writing, with an emphasis on comedy.
2024 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE SoCal FILM FESTIVAL, A TEXAS TRILOGY
2023 WINNER PARIS AWARDS FILM FESTIVAL. THE WINDOW WASHER
2023 WINNER HOUSTON COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL (Micro shorts) ANGER MANAGEMENT(film)
2023 WINNER GULF COAST FILM FESTIVAL(feature screenplay) THE MOONSHINING
2023: BEST SHORTS Award of Recognition(film) TEMPERATURA ARDIENTE
2023 WORLDFEST GOLD REMI( comedy short) TEMPERATURE'S RISING
2023 WORLDFEST SILVER REMI( drama short) ANGER MANAGEMENT
2023 BERLIN FILMHAUS FINALIST (short screenplay) CLEOPATRA'S REVENGE
2023 BERLIN NEW WAVE FINALIST(feature screenplay) HARD-HEARTED HANNAH
2023: Silver Nib Award Let's Make It Spring 2023 THE WINDOW WASHER
2023 QUARTERFINALIST PAGE TURNER FUNNY BONEYARD
2023 QUARTERFINALIST PAGE TURNER BONNIE AND HYDE