also stars Justin Rice, although Blitstein has stated that he is not influenced by or associated with the mumblecore genre. "Let Them Chirp Awhile is a mix of realism and romanticism. Scoring the struggles of today's self-obsessed young people with the vintage sounds of melodramatic orchestral music, the film celebrates and satirizes their hopes, fears and dreams. The East Village becomes a place where everyday conflicts like having a meaningless idea appropriated by a friend, or a breakup are heightened to meet the characters' inflated visions of themselves. Let Them Chirp Awhile is as much a throwback to old films as it is a look forward into the destiny-anxiety that afflicts all of us in the digital age." Screenings World Premiere at the 2007 Woodstock Film Festival - October 11, 12, 2007 (Opening Night Screening) Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival - October 26, November 1, 2007 Santa Fe Film Festival - November 28 - December 2, 2007 (Opening Night Screening) CINE-WORLD Festival - Florida 2007 East Lansing Film Festival - March 12–20, 2008 Filma Madrid Spain - March 28 - April 5 (European Premiere) Sonoma Valley Film Festival - 9 -13, 2008 Atlanta Film Festival - April 10–19, 2008 Rhode Island International Film Festival (Centerpiece Film) - August 5–10, 2008 Mar del Plata International Film Film Festival Buenos Aires (South American Premiere) November 5–21, 2008 Awards Winner - "Best Feature Film" - East Lansing Film Festival 2008 Finalist - "Independent Spirits Award" - Santa Fe Film Festival 2007 Finalist - NYU's "Richard Vague Award Foundation" - 2007 References http://www.cinemavillage.com/chc/cv/show_movie.asp?movieid=1417 https://www.variety.com/review/VE1117939148.html?categoryid=31&cs=1&query=let+them+chirp+awhile http://www.woodstockfilmfestival.com https://archive.today/20121210141716/http://www.factory630.com/files/vague_press_release.pdf External links "Let Them Chirp Awhile Official Website" "New York Times Movie Page" "2007 Woodstock Film Festival" "Santa Fe New Mexican Article" From 12.13.2007 "Pitchfork Article" From 03.23.07 "IndieWire Article" From 11.06.06 "CHUD.com Article" From 08.31.06 2007 films American independent films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films