The Best Shorts Competition is proud to announce the latest winners. The Best Shorts Competition puts filmmakers first and provides a direct opportunity for recognition and publicity for high quality productions. It is international in scope and has granted awards to producers in Australia, Bahrain, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, China, Columbia, Cuba, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Republic of Mauritius, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States.

Best of Show

Paul  Schneider (USA), Fifty Minutes, Film Short 

A therapist must negotiate for his life when a vexed patient draws a pistol. And so begins an intensely dialogue driven film thriving in intensity and anchored from an impeccable script. Emmy-nominated Schneider uses a single location shoot with great skill in visual composition and classic cinematic techniques to build story and tonality, focusing on the details of the space and delivery of material predominantly using smart dialog. Allowing the viewers conclusions of their own, it’s  a duel of the mind, with shifts and turns hinging on ego, desperation, and confidence. Outstanding performances delivered by prolific actor Stephen Tobolowsky (Groundhog Day, Memento, Deadwood, Silicon Valley) and SAG- nominated actor DJ Qualls (Road Trip, Hustle & Flow, Breading Bad, Z Nation). Exceptional script by Amanda Glassman (Dream Girl, Web Atlas, Angels and Demons).  

 Award of Excellence Special Mention

Matt Boatright-Simon (USA), JC, Film Short – Innovative, daring retell of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. Skillfully directed, mixes edgy doc and original cinematography with a poignant message. Excellent VFX by Oscar-winner Jon Meier and a stunning performance by Francesca Manzi (Cloudy With a Chance of Sunshine). Stars Charles Porter (Wendell Scott) as Brutus.

Michael Easton (USA), FIRST STRIKE BUTCHER KNIFE, Film Short – Emmy-nominee and Best of Show winner Easton’s gripping story with a provocative premise. Exceptional craft frames a soldier’s struggle with a life or death decision. Stars Emmy-nominees Trevor St John (Containment), Kamar De Los Reyes (Sleepy Hollow) and Sherri Saum (The Fosters).

Caitlin Dahl (USA), Grown-Ups, Women Filmmakers –Two sisters return home for a funeral and discover they have also lost their mother – to addiction. A painfully honest look at grief and family with deft direction and excellent performances. Alexandra Breckenridge (American Horror Story, This is Us), Melinda Dahl (Cold Case) and Sondra Kerr Blake (Helter Skelter).

Nurith Cohn (Israel), The Little Dictator, Jewish – Professor Kleinmann, a religious Jew, gets stuck with a calamitous mustache at the 90th birthday party of his wife’s grandmother, a Holocaust survivor. Entertaining and poignant with a touching performance from Emanuel Cohn, (Shtisel, Traffic Light).  Also Staring Ruth Geller (Restoration) and Iris Pen (Cold Feet).

Susan Earl (Australia), Deep Storage, Film Short – Two loners find love in the most unromantic of places.  Moving and comedic with clever direction and nuanced performances bringing the quirky characters to life – stuttering Gus and awkward Sylvia played by Miles O’Neil (Open Slather) and Alice Ansara (La Spagnola) with James Lawson (Lake Mungo).

Barney Cokeliss (United Kingdom), Night Dancing, Film Short – Every night, Bob sees a woman dancing in the street and is transfixed, wondering if she is real. A film about love, obsession and delusion carried by beautiful cinematography and genuine performances. Jason Thorpe (Fast and Furious 6) and Alister Cameron (Into the Storm). A BAFTA shortlist film.

Kris Lippert (Australia), The Sculptor, Web Tube Length Video – A crime thriller meets supernatural mythology in this provocative opening scene of The Sculptor. Beautiful cinematography, suspense and convincing visual effects collide in an abandoned warehouse.  Based on the award winning screenplay of the same name. Stars Shannon Rogers.

Sydney Lloyd Smith (USA), Hello, Disability Issues – A modern fable about a lonely Tin Man searching for the heart he’s missing. A spirited woman and her pup move in next door, rousing him from his narrow existence. A charming and heart-warming take on a modern fairy tale. Stars Cody Kostro (Collective: Unconscious, Law and Order: SVU) and Maggie Kopp.

Radheya Jegatheva (Australia), iRony, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger – Exploring the relationship between man and technology…told from the perspective of a phone. Topical, confrontive and poignant with creative and impactful visuals. Written, drawn, directed, animated and scored by Jegatheva – with talent and extraordinary wisdom far beyond his 17-years.

Terribly Tiny Talkies (India), Film Shorts – TTT offers three exceptional shorts featuring outstanding direction and acting. *** Director Surya Balakrishnan’s delightful short Kheer explores love and companionship where secrets are accidentally split. Stars SAG-nominated Anupam Kher(Silver Linings Playbook, Sense8) and Natasha Rastogi (Ishaqzaade, Monsoon Wedding). *** Director Sugandha Garg’s Kashmir brings the thought-provoking and immensely touching story of a man dealing with the sudden loss of his father by retreating into the disjointed memory scape of his own mind. Impactful performances by Avijit Dutt (Piku, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) and Manav Kaul (Wazir). *** Director Sonam Nair delivers Khujli when a 25-year married couple decide to scratch an itch – bringing out hidden fantasies and getting a little…kinky. Poignant and laugh out loud funny in the hands of two exceptional actors Neena Gupta (Ghandi, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro) and veteran actor of over 220 films in ten languages Jackie Shroff (Devdas, Happy New Year).

Award of Excellence

Alastair Mcilwain (United Kingdom), Lucas, Animation

Andrew Kotatko (Australia), Whoever Was Using This Bed, Film Short|

Angie Su (USA), CELLO, Film Short, Women Filmmaker, Original Song (Remember Me composed by Randy Kerber and Glen Ballard), Original Score (Cello composed by Randy Kerber), Cinematography, Sound Editing / Sound Mixing

Annabelle Frost (USA), G[r]o[w]ing Up, Women Filmmakers

Antonio Aguinaga (USA), Dad, Latin / Hispanic (Student)

Arjan Wilschut (Netherlands), Farmer Jack, Animation and Deadly Drive-In Disaster, Animation

Ayasylla Ghosn (USA), Coldwater, Film Short

Barney Cokeliss (United Kingdom), Night Dancing, Actor: Leading (Jason Thorpe as Man)

Brady Caverly (USA), Happy Hour, Film Short

Caitlin Dahl (USA), Grown-Ups, Actress: Leading (Alexandra Breckenridge as Carly), Actress: Supporting (Melinda Dahl as Lizzie), Ensemble Cast, Script / Writer

Carlo De Agostini (Italy), The Chemistry of Emotions, Commercial / Infomercial

Catherine  Hunter (Australia), Trent Parke – The Black Rose, Documentary Short

Charles Sharman-Cox (United Kingdom), CALIBAN REMIX, Film Short

Chris Defranco (USA), Responsibility, Film Short

Chris Hale (United Kingdom), Dreams & Nightmares, Documentary Short

Chris Pender (Australia), RUTHLESS, Film Short (Student)

Christopher Schonning (United Kingdom), CHOICE. REGRET., Actor: Leading (Lukas Loughran as Christian Hamilton), Film Short, Dramatic Impact, Original Song (What Are We Fighting For composed by Joanna Weston), Direction

Dianna Ippolito (USA), One Last Thing, Women Filmmakers

Dinh Thai (USA), MONDAY, Asian, Film Short

Elodie Bouédec, Deuxième Ligne Films (France), The remains, Film Short

Esteban Ignacio Aduriz (Argentina), The Legendary Warrior, Movie Trailer

Felix Burgan (USA), ROCK AND A HARD PLACE, Film Short (Student)

Geneviève Sauvé (Canada), The Favor, Actress: Leading (Anne-Renée Duhaime as Sophie), Women Filmmakers, Experimental

Gregory Foltynowicz (USA), The Courier, Film Short (Student)

Hugo Guerra and Will O’Connor (United Kingdom), Homefront the Revolution | Game Intro Cinematic Trailer, Commercial / Infomercial

Hung-Lung Hsu and Ting-Wen Lo (Taiwan), Satoyama – Taiwan’s Tenuous Dance with Nature, Documentary Short

Jeff Chan (USA), Remember This Voice, Film Short

Joe Raffa (USA), The Man with the Axe, Film Short

Julia Hart (United Kingdom), Kid Gloves, Film Short, Women Filmmakers, Cinematography, Editing, Post-Production Overall

Kevin J. O’Neill, Olive Ranch Road Productions (USA), SWIPE, Film Short

Kristoffer Haugen (USA), Blood and Snow, Film Short

Luke Slendebroek (USA), Hard Sell, Film Short (Student)

Marco Antonio Barajas (Mexico), ANSWER ME, Film Short

Marcus Mandal (Denmark), Digital Living, Disability Issues

Mark Knight, Window Channel Network (USA), WATER, Nature / Environment / Wildlife

Martin Gerigk (Germany), Energy, Music Video, Original Score (Energy composed by Martin Gerigk) and Structures of Nature, Experimental, Cinematography, Sound Editing / Sound Mixing, Concept

Matthew McKee (USA), BaseBallet, Documentary Short

Michael Bofshever (USA), Echo Park Blues, Actor: Leading (Allan Wasserman as Teddy Bender)

Nell Teare (USA), Katie and Ben, Women Filmmakers

Nicole Ferrari (Switzerland), KEY TO THE SECRETS, Children / Family Programming

Oldrich Antos (Czech Republic), Stalker, Film Short

Paul Conner, University of Colorado Denver Digital Animation Center (USA), The Pirate Cruncher, Animation (Student)

Peter Spann (Australia), Undertow, Television – Pilot Program

Ra-ey Saleh (USA), DADDYHUNT: The Serial, LGBT, Web / Internet Programming

Richie Moore (United Kingdom), Crazy Medicine, Asian, Film Short

Simran Sidhu (United Kingdom), RAIN, Film Short

Uraaz Bahl (India), Ladies First, Asian, Documentary Short, Women Filmmakers

Wolfgang Glattes (USA), FOSSE: RECREATED – A Master Class in Dance, On-Camera Talent (Kathryn Doby, choreographer), Choreography, Entertainment / Drama / Dance / Variety

Award of Merit Special Mention

Alex Cvetkov (USA), Don’t Drink and Drive, Public Service Programming / PSA (Student)

Alison Hall (USA), Walk with the Devil, Women Filmmakers

Angie Su (USA), CELLO, Actor: Leading (Lynn Harrell as Ansel Evans)

Arne Venema and Marcus Moonen (Netherlands), CausaliDox – A Life Less Lived, Music Video

Astrid Hofstaetter-Fuerpass (Austria), Summer, Film Short, Women Filmmaker

Dana Marisa Schoenfeld and Lydia Fiore (USA), Swiped Right, Actor: Leading (Anthony Grasso as Angelo Jacobi), Actress: Leading (Lydia Fiore as Ava), Film Short, Women Filmmakers, Actress: Supporting (Stephanie Weppler as Joanna)

Fernando de France (Spain), The Immigrant, Film Short

James Diep (USA), It was just a second, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger

James Mills (USA), Moon Child, Documentary Short

Jay Moon (USA), At Bay, Web Series

Kirill Yusim (USA), What’s out there?, Public Service Programming / PSA

Molade Balogun (USA), Menacing Matrimony, Actress: Leading (Sandi Brinn as Elizabeth), Film Short

Peter Murphey (USA), Seen Again, Animation

Peter Spann (Australia), Undertow, Actor: Leading (Hamish Street as Jonny), Actress: Leading (Jacqui Purvis as Bella), Film Short

Ryan Egypt (USA), Chasing Titles Vol. 1, Film Short

Sean Martinez (USA), A Midwestern Methamphetamine Fairytale, Film Short, Women Filmmakers, Cinematography, Creativity / Originality, Post-Production Overall, Actor: Leading (Brian McDaniel as Rick)

Stephen Seager MD (USA), ROADMAP: Building a Mental Health System That Works, Documentary Short

Tang Peiyan and Uchiya Emi (China), Mato Twilight, Actress: Leading  (Tang Qun as Ms.Yang), Actress: Supporting (Xu Xiaolu as Chen)(Student)

Wesley Taylor and Alex Wyse (USA), Indoor Boys, Web Series

Wolfgang Glattes (USA), FOSSE: RECREATED – A Master Class in Dance, Documentary Short

Zesheng Gao (USA), Periscope, Experimental (Student)

Award of Merit

90th Parallel Productions Ltd (Canada), Stitchers: Tapestry of Spirit, Jewish

Aegina Brahim (United Kingdom), Laws of the Game, Film Short (Student), Women Filmmakers (Student)

Alexa Tuttle (USA), Intrepid, Film Short

Alexander Craven, Hannoah Entertainment (USA), Ansel’s Elgar by Lynn Harrell, Music Video

Ally Downs (USA), The Caregiver, Film Short, Actress: Leading (Ally Downs as Angela), Actor: Leading (Dan Sutter as Ed), Actress: Supporting (Jazmyn Simon as Lisa), Women Filmmakers

Andrea Bensussen, Bensussen Art Features (USA), Lauren Higbie, Women Filmmakers

Andres Ramirez (Canada), Frame, Film Short, Cinematography, (Ali Zain Salim Mevawala), Direction (Student)

Anna Beckmann (United Kingdom), Mystes, Film Short, Women Filmmakers

Anusha Srinivasan Iyer (India), The World In My Dreams, Disability Issues

Beacon Center of Tennessee (USA), Rigged: The Injustice of Corporate Welfare, Documentary Short

Becky Barker (USA), We Are the Dead, Women Filmmakers (Student)

Ben Clark (USA), Slip Up, Film Short

Ben Krompak (USA), Runoff, Liberation / Social Justice / Protest, Web Tube Length Video

Bita Elahian  (USA), Blame, Film Short (Student), Women Filmmakers (Student)

Bob Vanderbob (Belgium), Mind’s Eye, Experimental

Brandon Chappell (USA), DREW’S DANCING DRUM, Christian

Brent S. Duncan (USA), Lifeline, Film Short

Brian Austin (USA), Nobody’s Son, Film Short

Brit Barkat (Israel), NALA, Film Short (Student)

C.G. Ryche (USA), Becky Jane’s Big Day, Actress: Leading (Ashlie Garrett as Becky Jane), Film Short, Direction

Chai-Lyra (Korea), Sumbi Sori, Women Filmmakers

Chaoqun Wang (China), The Internship, Women Filmmakers

Charles J. Ouda (USA), Waiting Room, Actress: Leading (Ita Korenzecher as Patricia Bower), Actress: Supporting (Ana Ribeiro as Connie), Film Short

Charles Mandracchia (USA), We Are Friends, Animation, Children / Family Programming and You Got A Problem…, Animation

Chen Asherov (Israel), NEXT, Film Short (Student)

Chris Stanford (USA), Dust & Dirt, Documentary Short

Chris Violette (Canada), Butter, Film Short

Christopher Jenkins (USA), Lost Crops, Documentary Short

Darrett Sanders and Amanda Tepe (USA), This is Jack, Actor: Leading (Jackson George as Jack), Film Short

David M. Raynor, Bad Hat Films (Australia), We Need To Talk, Original Song (Hold On composed by Kunal Makhey, sung by Bianca Franco)

David Safin (USA), Commencement, Web Tube Length Video

Duane Sharman (Canada), The End Game, Documentary Short

Elizabeth McLeish (Australia), Kell’s Ride, Documentary Short

Ellie Harvie (Canada), Scattered, Women Filmmakers

Enzo Hui (Hong Kong), Innocence, Asian (Student), Film Short (Student)

Erik  Long (USA), Neverlaid To Rest, LGBT

Fateme Fadaee Darestani (Iran), we, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger

Fr3deR1cK (USA), Counter Histories: Rock Hill, African American

Gwendelynn Martindale (USA), One Day, Film Short

Hollie Noble (USA), Healing River, Disability Issues, Documentary Short, Women Filmmakers

James McKenzie (USA), Shadowstar Returns, African American (Student)

Jane Sanger (United Kingdom), Katya, Women Filmmaker

Jantien de Bruin (Netherlands), The sisters Otten – an epilogue, Women Filmmakers

Jason Meath, Meath Television Media (USA), Switchers, Documentary Short

Jay Moon (USA), At Bay, Actress: Leading (Ellen Woods as Felicia Eliot)

Jean Gotay (USA), Parting Ways, Film Short (Student)

Jierel Almario (USA), The Arcade Creek Project: A Mosaic of Sustainability, Nature / Environment / Wildlife

Jon Mancuso and Michaela Precourt (USA), Down to Earth- Chapter One : Hope, Educational / Instructional / Training, Nature / Environment / Wildlife

Josh Kirkland (USA), Fitzgerald, Film Short (Student)

Judith Murray, Cognitive Dynamics Foundation (USA), Do You Know Me Now?, Documentary Short

Karen Shaver (USA), Miracle In Malibu, Documentary Short

Katie Paul (USA), Elijah, Women Filmmakers

Kenny Dieudonne (USA), Tinseltown, Film Short

Kitty McNamee (USA), The Yellow Room, Women Filmmakers

Krishna Ribeiro (USA), Brian For Hire, Television – Pilot Program

Kubri McCoy (USA), TRAVEL LOVE: Amor De Viaje, Music Video

Lana Lekarinou (USA), The Sparkle, Women Filmmakers

Leal Butler (New Zealand), Mickey Three Eyes, Film Short

Leon Pierce Jr. (USA), Fight To Live, Film Short

Manuel Molzer (Austria), the making of SoKo Danub, Documentary Short

Mark Stolzenberg (USA), Talk to Me, Film Short

Mark Wesley Watson (USA), The Waiting Room, Film Short

Martin Gerigk (Germany), Rain, Experimental, Music Video, Original Score (Rain composed by Martin Gerigk)

Mehmet Tigli (Turkey), High Calorie, Film Short, Actor: Leading (Doga Konakoglu as Meftun)

Morgan Gullett (USA), Don’t Forget Us, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger

Nuno Madeira Rodrigues (Portugal), Detour, Film Short

Oona Von Maydell (Germany), LA RUCHE, Film Short (Student)

Osvaldo Ozuna (USA), Mun~ecas, Latin / Hispanic (Student)

Patrick Foust (USA), Life in Strides, Disability Issues (Student)

Paul Lazarus (USA), Graham: A Dog’s Story, Film Short

Remy Cashman (USA), When Wigs Fly, LGBT (Student)

Richard A. Bush (USA), The Least of All, Film Short

Rob Hampton (USA), If One Plays Music, Children / Family Programming

Ryan Altman (USA), Chasing the Dollar, Film Short

Ryan Shuler (USA), Klaudia, Film Short

Sandy Schklair, Lucidity Productions & Entertainment (USA), Scott-Free, Film Short

Sean Cowan (USA), Habana Eighth, Documentary Short

Sean Martinez (USA), A Midwestern Methamphetamine Fairytale, Title / Credit Design

Sian Taylor Gowan (USA), SURVIVING INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD: Domestic Child Sex Trafficking, Documentary Short

Stephane Ceretti and Nhut Le (USA), Comfort, LGBT

Stephanie Bollag (USA), A Tale of Endurance: Celebration of the Imperfect, Women Filmmakers (Student)

Steven Bachrach (USA), Dogs & Tacos, Latin / Hispanic

Steven M Ray, King of Thunder Films (USA), THE REVEAL, Film Short

Stuart Heinlein (USA), On The Way Up, Film Short (Student)

Sue Sudbury and Xue Han (United Kingdom), Hunger by the Sea, Liberation / Social Justice / Protest

Tamara Bunker (USA), Sheep, Goats & Cows, Film Short

Tang  Kang Sheng (Singapore), Falling, LGBT

Tang Peiyan and Uchiya Emi (China), Mato Twilight, Asian (Student), Film Short (Student)

Ting-Chun Huang (Taiwan), Sodom’s Cat, LGBT

Troy Elliott (USA), Brothers, Film Short

Troy Price (USA), Lemonade, LGBT

Tsz Pui Lam (Hong Kong), Loser Run, Film Short

Vandana Sengupta (India), 19th April At A Railway Platform, Actor: Leading (Akshay Anand Kohli as Rohan Mehta)

Vidad Narayan and Bryce McCoy (Australia), The Streets Barber Series, Webisode

Vimal Vaz (Hong Kong), Jade Dragon, Asian, Original Score (Jade Dragon Theme composed by Vimal Vaz)

Will Scott (USA), The Situation, Film Short

Wolfgang Glattes (USA), FOSSE : RECREATED -A Master Class in Dance, Children / Family Programming, Cinematography

Xiaoming Ding (China), Warm Snow, Film Short

Yana  Alliata (USA), RUSH, Film Short

Ze-Yu Chen (Taiwan), Return, Film Short (Student)

Zoe Robyn and Benno Rosenwald, Mooki Entertainment (USA), UNDERGRADS, Television – Pilot Program, Comedy Program / Series, Actress: Leading (Stephanie Hsu as Rae), Actress: Supporting (Melissa Lehman as Lilly)

Zoya Baker (USA), Cranberry Lake, Nature / Environment / Wildlife (Student)

Award of Recognition

Aditya Narayanan (USA), NOWHERE TO HIDE, Film Short
 

Amr M. Moustafa (Canada), When We Listen, Film Short (Student)
 

Andres Ramirez (Canada), Frame, Actor: Leading (Marcelo Gonzalez as Alex), Actress: Leading (Bailey Olson as Sophia), Script / Writer (Andres Ramirez) (Student)
 

Andrew Truong (USA), First Generation, Asian
 

Ben Tull (USA), Agent Young, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger
 

Chelsea Roach, 5lvin Productions (USA), The Friend Zone, Webisode
 

Chris Lawing (USA), Greg’s Going to Rehab, Film Short
 

Costas M. Constantinou (Cyprus), The Blessed Envoy, Educational / Instructional / Training
 

Daniel Collin (France), Nocturne for a lost traveller, Film Short (Student)
 

Daniel Wallner and Joshua Wallner (USA), Your Hand, Film Short
 

David M. Raynor, Bad Hat Films (Australia), We Need To Talk, Film Short, Actress: Leading (Sophie Thurling as Bree Nachor), Actress: Supporting (Mardi Edge as Maddie Nachor), Original Score (The Time
Is Now composed by Andrew Freeman)
 

David Safin (USA), The Vengeance Tapes, Webisode
 

Delphino S. Huang (United Kingdom), After Meteor’s Trail, Animation (Student)
 

Derek Spady (USA), Clay’s Tavern – Pilot, Television – Pilot Program
 

Douglas Phillips (USA), Behind the Woods and Across the Sea, Documentary Short

Emma Sasson (USA), Wendy and the Lost Boy, Film Short
 

Evan Davis (USA), I’m A Dancer, Documentary Short
 

Gnanadas Kasinathar (Sri Lanka),  TRANCE, Film Short
 

Gwendelynn Martindale (USA), One Day, Christian
 

Hanif Mike Karim (USA), Two Brothers, Actor: Supporting (Hanif Mike Karim as The Judge)
 

Harish Shah (India), Why Me?, Documentary Short
 

Houry Magarian (USA), The Musician, Film Short
 

Ivan Farkas (Australia), Homo Sapiens, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger
 

James “JR” Rhaburn (USA), Willard’s World, Web Series
 

James Michael Marshall (USA), San Wont ‘Without Shame’, Film Short
 

Jason Graff (USA), Ramona, Documentary Short (Student)
 

Jason Zuidema (USA), Coming Out to Grandma, LGBT (Student)
 

Jeff Hildebrant (USA), Liquid Ambition, Film Short
 

Joseph Peragine (USA), Patriotic Drawings for Children, Animation
 

Kalina de Moura (USA), Second Chance “If One Wish Granted”, Women Filmmakers
 

Lauren Hutchings (USA), Reverie, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger
 

Mantai Chow (USA), The Forgotten Ones, Documentary Short
 

Marley Boss, French Woods Camp (USA), Paws, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger
 

Marwan Nsouli (USA), His Descent, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger
 

Matthew J. Evans (USA), Song of the Earth, Film Short (Student)
 

Matthew Marshall (Canada), Tuned In, Christian
 

Maxi Witrak (USA), BED, Experimental

Michael E. Pitts (USA), Death, Sammie Baker and a Loaded .38, Film Short
 

Michael Lane (United Kingdom), Hands, Experimental
 

Mohammad Alkazemi (USA), The Hammer, Film Short (Student)
 

Nich Frost, Indiana University – Purdue University (USA), Happy Places, Actor: Leading (Mardell Elmer as The Stranger)
 

Patrick Metcalf (USA), Lesser Cousin, Film Short
 

Paul Pastore (USA), The Theater, Movie Trailer
 

Ruifeng Lan (USA), Blood On The Risers, Asian (Student)
 

Ryan Condercuri (USA), Happy Home, Film Short
 

Sara Eustaquio (USA), Neverland, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger
 

Sinjun Balabanoff (USA), Leaving the Mountain, Documentary Short
 

Sonia Machado Hines (USA), It’s Contagious LA!, Music Video
 

Spencer Wardwell (USA), I’m So Fucking Sorry, Film Short
 

Stuart Ruston (USA), The 9th Annual Brooklyn Pickle Bowl, LGBT
 

Terje Henk (Estonia), Swampfox, Women Filmmakers (Student)
 

Tommy Ross, Pinnacle Films (USA), The Musician, African American
 

Trey Hesari (USA), The Benevolent, Liberation / Social Justice / Protest (Student)
 

Tuo Kan  (USA), Pink Dolphin, LGBT (Student)
 

Vimal Vaz (Hong Kong), Jade Dragon, Direction, Script / Writer
 

Wael Alledawi (Jordan), Color Fragrance, Documentary Short
 

Xavier Velásquez (USA), Room 61, Film Short
 

Zachary Viola  (Canada), Unlocked, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger
 

Zeke Faust and Bryce Parker (USA), Zeitnot, Film Short

 

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