Genre: Drama, Political A pompous professor is confronted with a scandal of his own making. CAST LIST: Narrator: Julian Ford Beecham: Dan Cristofori Hardy: Steve Rizzo Megan: Emily Weir Wright: Rachel Salsberg Get to know the writer: What is your screenplay about? Title of Screenplay: The Plagiarist. A university lecturer defends himself against a… Continue reading Winning Under 5min. Short Screenplay – THE PLAGIARIST, by James M Freeman
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2017 Under 5min. Short Films at Festival (January to June – 30 films)
List of Under 5 Minute Short Films that were showcased at the festival for the first half of 2017. Click the links and watch the Audience FEEDBACK videos, plus learn more about the films. WALL, 5min, Taiwan, Animation WATCH Audience FEEDBACK SNOOT IN THE CITY, 1min, Australia, Animation WATCH Audience FEEDBACK DIRTY POOL, 1min, Canada,… Continue reading 2017 Under 5min. Short Films at Festival (January to June – 30 films)
HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: June 2017 Under 5 Minute Film Festival
AUDIENCE FESTIVAL AWARDS Best Film: FAMILY SHADOWS Best Performances: I & MYSELF Best Cinematography: EYE OF INDIA Best Music: The music from BLURRY WATCH the Audience FEEDBACK Videos for each film: MISSION: APO11O, 4min, France, History/Comedy WATCH Audience FEEDBACK MORE THAN LOVE, 3min, USA, Drama/Romance WATCH Audience FEEDBACK BLURRY, 5min, USA, Thriller/Mystery WATCH Audience FEEDBACK LAST CHANCE, 3min, Hungary,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: June 2017 Under 5 Minute Film Festival
Audience FEEDBACK: FAMILY SHADOWS, 4min, USA, Family/Drama
FAMILY SHADOWS, 4min, USA, Family/Drama Directed by Laura Malatos Every Friday night at 7 o’clock, Carter walks into the forest, and every single time, his father follows him. While wandering through the shadows, they discover what it means to be family. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!
Audience FEEDBACK: DAN, 1min, UK, Comedy
DAN, 1min, UK, Comedy Directed by Uzo Oleh Dan and Steve are identical twins that live together. Steve is fed up with being guilted into covering for Dan’s frequent “sick” days from work. So Steve decides to get himself (as Dan) fired. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!
Under 5min. SHORT Script Reading of I KNOW, by Steve Vasiliou
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance Morning, noon or night, at home, on business or holiday, the real-life encounter of “I Know” touches all people. Unless you live as a hermit, there’s no way that you haven’t experienced an “I Know” meeting. For some, this tragic comedy repeats itself over and over again. The script describes in… Continue reading Under 5min. SHORT Script Reading of I KNOW, by Steve Vasiliou
Get to know the short film: I & MYSELF, 5min, Japan, Drama/Fantasy
Playing at the June 29, 2017 Under 5 Minute Film Festival Mizuho came to Tokyo to make her dream reality but things have not been going well for her. “What did I come to Tokyo for…?” One day, depressed and on her way home, she is stopped by a certain lady. To her astonishment, the… Continue reading Get to know the short film: I & MYSELF, 5min, Japan, Drama/Fantasy
Director’s BIO: Jeff Draheim
Short Film THE SNOWMAN’S HAT Playing at the June 29, 2017 Under 5 Minute Film Festival Jeff Draheim is known for his work on as an editor on Frozen (2013), Moana (2016) and The Princess and the Frog (2009). He currently works for Walt Disney Animation Studios.
Get to know the short film: THE SNOWMAN’S HAT, 2min, USA, Animation
Playing at the June 29, 2017 Under 5 Minute Film Festival “The Snowman’s Hat” is a simple and sweet stop motion animation about the lengths a Snowman would take to retrieve his beloved top-hat. Jeff Draheim Director Project Links Website Film Type: Animation Runtime: 2 minutes 44 seconds Completion Date: January 10, 2017 Production Budget:… Continue reading Get to know the short film: THE SNOWMAN’S HAT, 2min, USA, Animation
Director’s BIO: Benn Berkeley
Short Film EYE OF INDIA Playing at the June 29, 2017 Under 5 Minute Film Festival by Benn Berkeley • Berkeley Journals Eye of India is a visual record of a journey across India that showcases the diverse culture of one of the world’s fastest developing nations. During a six-week trip, from the tropical shores of… Continue reading Director’s BIO: Benn Berkeley
Under 5 minute & Smartphone festival 