Directed by Kari BarberOn a beautiful, sunny day five year old Zizou fell to the ground and died when his heart suddenly stopped. In that moment of losing my son I was thrown into the cold reality of America’s complicated relationship with death. Through animation, “Death and Magic Castles” explores traditions of mourning and loss… Continue reading Short Film: DEATH AND MAGIC CASTLES, USA, Animation
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Short Film: OLIVE, 5min., UK, Comedy
Directed by Flora Charlotte LopateguiOlive is a loud and bombastic proof of concept short for a series. It follows the story of olive, an aspiring singer, whose ego is bigger than her career. As a result, she takes out her wrath on a series of unsuspecting dates. Watch the Audience Feedback Video: “Olive: A Short… Continue reading Short Film: OLIVE, 5min., UK, Comedy
Short Film: colors of life, 4min., Germany, Experimental
Directed by Valerian Takashi SeethalerThis film is about the all-encompassing joy of life and saving soil. Watch the Audience Feedback Video: Director Biography – Valerian Takashi Seethaler Born 1987I wanted to exist when I was born, then I started to draw and recorded music when I was a child. I made comics, animations, short films. When… Continue reading Short Film: colors of life, 4min., Germany, Experimental
Short Film: THE TRYOUT, 5min., USA, Animation
Directed by Michael Jonathan GellisThe story of a young man who tries out for a big league baseball team, whether you like it or not. Watch the Audience Feedback Video: Project Links Facebook Twitter Instagram
Short Film: AWKWARD SEXUAL ENCOUNTERS, 3min., USA, Comedy
Directed by Brian BroeckelmanTwo young(ish) roommates navigating their way through dating in the big city, telling one nightmarish date story at a time. Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
UNDER 5min. Festival: Casey, by H. Randall Webb
Cherished and well-loved, Casey finds his way to dog heaven. CAST LIST: Narrator: Sean Ballantyne Casey: Shawn Devlin Judy: Hannah Ehman Randy: Steve Rizzo Jason: Geoff Mays —–
HIGHLIGHTS: April 2022 Under 5min. Film Festival
Showcase of the best FILMS in the world today. Audience Award Winners:BEST FILM: HUNGERBEST PERFORMANCES: I’LL ALWAYS FORGET YOUBEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: JOHN POP’S STORYBEST DIRECTION: FADE BEST SOUND & MUSIC: ARGENT GLASS (feat. Char),BEST MUSICAL: NATURA MAGICABEST FASHION FILM: A NEW BEGINNING BEST ANIMATION: GRAY MATTERS Watch the Audience Feedback Video for each film: GRAY MATTERS,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS: April 2022 Under 5min. Film Festival
Short Film: GRAY MATTERS, 1min., Egypt
Directed by Mariam Khodeir, Andrea QuinteroGray Matters is a stop-motion animated short film that highlights fascinating aspects of the human brain in a fun, illustrated, educational, and sarcastic tone. Watch the Audience Feedback Video: Project Links Website Instagram
Short Film: FADE, 4min., China, Dance
Directed by Yuxi JiangThis film expresses the interweaving of small individuals between nature and the city. The waves and cars in their respective convergent paces tell the wandering of the current state of mind. The pursuit of ideals and reality seems to be the madness and fantasy of red wine, becoming more and more similar,… Continue reading Short Film: FADE, 4min., China, Dance
Short Film: JOHN POP’S STORY, 5min., USA, Documentary
Directed by Morgan Emlyn Thomas, Ewan KendallA short documentary following the story of John Davies and his experience working within the Welsh mines. Watch the Audience Feedback Video: Project Links Website