HIGHLIGHTS – September 2021 Under 5 Minute Film Festival

Showcase of the best SHORT FILMS in the world today. AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: Best Film: ON / OFF Best Animation Film: UNWOUND Best Cinematography: THE PARADOX Best Performances: VINYL BEGINNING Best Direction: FLY Best Sound & Music: CORNERS Theme of night: Life Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: FLY, USA, Experimental WELCOME HOME, 3min., Canada, Sci-Fi… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS – September 2021 Under 5 Minute Film Festival

Director BIO: Randy Bernales (TRANSGRESSIONS)

Randy Bernales is a Chicago based Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematographer and Actor known for Time Saver (2018), Traveler and Heavens to Betsy 2 (2019).With 22 IMDb credits and years of experience in Film, TV and Theatre.

Short Film: COLOR YOUR MIND, 5min., Germany, Dance

Free yourself, explore creative imagination, let your ideas be infectious, and help others to unleash their powers. Fantasy traveling always brings back freedom as a souvenir. In 1871, an oppressed worker escapes her foreman into the realm of fantasy. Her creativity inspires her companions. Together they overcome their tormentor and free his spirit as well.… Continue reading Short Film: COLOR YOUR MIND, 5min., Germany, Dance

Director BIO: Jon Portman (PICCOLO JUNIOR’S)

Jon Portman is an award-winning San Francisco-based animation filmmaker. His work has been featured in publications such as USA Today, The Huffington Post, SF Gate and Cartoon Brew. Currently, Jon is writing and producing animated films and series through his production company Very Big Boy.