Janie

Janie is a short film, written and directed by Christine Shin. Janie was selected as the 2005 Charles and Lucille King Finishing Fund. Janie, a 9-year-old girl, has a perfect life as an only daughter in a loving family. Her life, however, gets completely shattered when Ben, the little brother she never knew existed, unexpectedly shows up to live with her family. Janie was first released in the United States on February 26, 2006 as a part of the East Lansing Children's Film Festival, which is an offshoot of the East Lansing Film Festival. It stars Blaine Saunders, Tanner Maguire, Deborah Quayle, John Miailovich, and Katrina Feickert. Synopsis Janie, a 9-year-old girl, has a perfect life as an only daughter in a loving family. Her life, however, gets completely shattered when Ben, the little brother she never knew existed, unexpectedly shows up to live with her family. Cast Blaine Saunders as Janie Tanner Maguire as Ben Deborah Quayle as Grace John Miailovich as Richard Kabrina Feickert as Ben's Mother Festivals and awards Janie has received various awards and has been invited to screen at many festivals such as: Cine ser Para - Argentina (November 2009) Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival - Israel (May 2008) Monaco Charity Film Festival - Europe (May 2008) Korean American Film Festival - New York (February 2008) Pensacola International Film Festival (October 2007) LA Femme Film Festival (October 2007) Amador Film Festival (September 2007) Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival (September 2007) Riverside Multicultural Youth Festival (April 2007) First Look Film Festival (April 2007) Delray Beach Film Festival (March 2007) Riverside International Film Festival (March 2007) Big Muddy Film Festival (February 2007) International Family Film Festival (February 2007) - FINALIST: Best Student Drama Category Water Tower Screening at Warner Bros.