Showcase of the best FILMS in the world today.
Audience Award Winners:
Best Short Film: OVERTURNED
Best Direction: Chef D’oeuvre Film D’art
Best Performances: HELADO
Best Student Film: GOING UP?
Best Story: A PRICE TO PAY
Best Animation: DOUBT
Chef D’oeuvre Film D’art, 3min,. USA
Directed by Chris Armienti
When a man who’s watched too many French New Wave films has to cook for his blind date, he musters all the abilities and knowledge he’s gained from his favorite genre to knock his date off her feet.
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HELADO, 3min., UK
Directed by Jimena Larraguivel
HELADO is a short-film which reflects on how the choices we may or may not make are directly related to how truthful we are to ourselves. It does this through a clown exploration which alludes to our inner most honest feelings and emotions in contrast to our adult overthinking mind.
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GOING UP?, 3min., USA
Directed by Dillon Ralph William Valenzuela
When a hotel guest pushes his buttons, an elevator operator gets a new perspective on his job.
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A PRICE TO PAY, 2min., USA
Directed by Javan J Cornelius
A Price to Pay is the story of Fred, a black student at a California University. He had been firmly against interracial dating until he met Carol, a white student and daughter of a businessman. Carol, who had been involved with Leslie, a married man working as the manager of one of her father’s Laundry businesses, terminated the involvement just before she shared her experience with Fred and became involved with him. Leslie, who objected to the termination, insisted on talking with Carol about their relationship, but Carol wanted no part of a discussion with him concerning the matter.
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OVERTURNED, 2min, USA
Directed by Oliver Schaffer
A look into the ramifications of overturning Roe V Wade for women across the United States of America.
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DOUBT, 4min,. USA
Directed by Ly Boila
A gardener’s poetic perspective on self doubt in motherhood told through metaphors of gardening.
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