Every month, we spotlight three exceptional Short Films, each striving for our award and the iconic laurels that come with it. These three contenders have made it to the final round. Your vote holds the power to decide which filmmaker will be celebrated for their outstanding achievement. Dive into the selection below and make your mark to honor the leading edge of short film excellence!
VOTE FOR BEST SHORT FILM OF THE MONTH
Forging Armors
Description
Credits / Collaborators / Cast
Director: Jens Kjær
Cinematography: Bob Nakabayashi & Fabiano Quaglia
1st camera assistant: Murilo Pires
Edit and color: Bob Nakabayashi
Sound supervisor: Thacio Palanca
Motion design: Bruno Zambelli
The Hollow Moon
Description
Walt Disney Imagineer Eric Robison debuts his first Short Film with this extraordinary hand-painted moving art. Winner 12 times for Best Experimental Short Film in film festivals Worldwide.
Magenta cows, purple dripping skies, and thick yellow and vermillion impasto landscapes set the stage for an amazing visual journey. It’s been described as “a modern-day Fantasia — a stunning new visual experience.” I’m speaking of the new short film, The Hollow Moon, by former Walt Disney Imagineer, Eric Robison.
Credits / Collaborators / Cast
Cameras – Alexander Thor Robison
Actors – Charlie and Alex Robison
Jack
Description
Two co-workers engage in an affair on Halloween night.
Someone’s watching from out(in)side.
Credits / Collaborators / Cast
RACHEL NEISWANGER
BARRON BOEDECKER
and BENJAMIN WINTERS
with a special guest appearance by
JAY KARALES AKA ‘LOWRES WUNDERBREAD’
first assistant director
PHIL DUDEVOIRE
production designer
LINDSEY AKERS
sound design by
ALONSO CACHO
stunt coordination provided by
IMPACT FIGHT DESIGN
music by
ALEC HANK
director of photography
DYLAN RUCKER
written, cut, produced & directed by
JAY CURTIS MILLER
VOTE FOR BEST SHORT FILM OF THE MONTH
PREVIOUS WINNERS
WINNER OCTOBER
Final Gaze
Description
“Final Gaze” invites viewers into the surreal world of a water planet, blending aquatic life with sci-fi splendor in a high-fashion narrative. Through rich textures and otherworldly imaginings, the film envisions a future where humanity evolves into underwater hybrids, merging with the depths of this captivating aquatic realm.
Credits / Collaborators / Cast
Director: Maya Marzuki Peters
Producers: Chris Zilong Wang & Jessica Yiwen Qian
UPM: Coco Chen
1st AD: Julia Barlow
Director of Photography: Steven Zambon
Steadicam Operator: Kira Handel
1st AC: Desmond O’Shea
2nd AC: Katherine Eimers
Gaffer: Frank Yu
Key Grip: Marlo Irani
Best Boy Electric: Kevin Feng
Electric: Jackie Shijie Xing
Grips: Junfan Li, Pietro Kralj, Kevin Tang
Production Designer: Katherine Heaton
Art Director: Selene Hu
Art Assistants: Clara Badel, Ginny Jiang, Qinyu Cheng
Fashion Designer: Laurel Fang
Wardrobe Assistants: Yuuko Ou, Yutong Zhou, Qiwei Wu, Sia Fang
MUA: Chika Koto & Stella Fu
MUA Assistant: Mary Li
Hair Stylists: Keiko Ishigami & Ivor Zeng
Nail Artist: Yoyo Shang
Models: Angelina Makretsoya, Iris Ryan, Alyse Taylor, Kalah Hendricks, Diane Jia, Annie Yin, Zoey Liang, Rabbi Wang, Gabe Lebow, Harrison Yu
Production Assistants: James Devitt & Iarlaith Timmins
Movement Choreographer: Anya Susan
VFX Supervisor: Anahita Von Andrian-Werburg
Editor: Maya Marzuki Peters
Composer: Jackson A. Waters
Color: David Oh
Mixed Media Design & Graphics: Maya Marzuki Peters
VFX: Bilal Lania
Sound Design: Maya Marzuki Peters
Sound Mix: Iarlaith Timmins
WINNER SEPTEMBER
Dumpster Archeology
Description
Self-proclaimed “Dumpster Archeologist” Lew Blink embarks on thrilling expeditions through dimly lit alleys where every item holds a story waiting to be brought to life. Through his eyes, the trash-strewn landscapes transform into an endless playground of mysteries waiting to be unraveled, inviting us to ponder the value of privacy and the impact of excessive waste while marveling at the wondrous stories within the refuge left in the alleyways.
Credits / Collaborators / Cast
PRODUCED BY BRUTON STROUBE
PRODUCED BY STOLEN SUN
LINE PRODUCER: KILEY ENNO
DIRECTOR: DUSTIE CARTER
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: MIKE DALTON
EDITOR: CHENT STEINBRINK
1ST AC: JESSE BADER
GAFFER: TIM HAWN
KEY GRIP: JAMES GAMBLE
SOUND MIXER: DAVID KERINS
SOUND DESIGNER: COLTON JACKSON
ORIGINAL MUSIC: MICHAEL LEFEVRE
COLORIST: CLARK GRIFFITHS
CAMERA/LENSES/SUPPORT: HORIZON CINE GLASS
WINNER AUGUST
Mastery
Description
Tells the story of a cycling enthusiast-father who has developed a synergy to the bike. It is also an encouragement for young apprentices and novices to surrender to a craft; on the other side of a potentially lonely journey, lies a ticket to freedom.
Credits / Collaborators / Cast
Starring
Lloyd Taylor – @lloydtaylorrealtor
Director & Editor
Justin Brando – @justinbrandofilms
Writer
Lloyd Taylor
Justin Brando
Producer
Ryan Sassouni – @ryan_sassouni
Lloyd Taylor
Justin Brando
Director of Photography & Colorist
Justin Brando
Original Score
Adam Schmieder – @chictapi
Sound Design
Justin Brando
Adam Schmieder
Production Assistant
August Taylor – @augusttaytay
Dawson Taylor – @dawsontaylor___
Kevin Schloss – @kevin8austin
Cycling Jersey & Bibs: Pro+ men’s apparel courtesy of Rocket Science Sports – @rocketsciencesports
WINNER JULY
Do not disturb
Description
Two sisters navigate through childhood trauma.
Credits / Collaborators / Cast
Written and directed by: Eslam Hozayen
Director of photography: Michael Scott Torrento
Cgi Artist: Sila Sevcan Orun
Colorist: Ahmed Elshafey
Production: Liberosis films, everyday creatives media
P.A: Ahmed Mazrouaa
Starring: EMILY CASTILLO, FATAH KOURAAN, SABRINA YEGOROV, TAYLOUR ALEXANDRIA, FESTINO JAH
FATU KONNEH, IRENE MANNING, TOMMY YATES, JARRON WILLIAMS, SHAKIRAH EDWARDS, BRYCE BOHNE, Lanna BOHNE, ASHLEY VAN HOLDT, CARLOS GONZO
WINNER JUNE
The Basics of Love
Description
After stumbling into an armed robbery on New Year’s Eve, two sanitation workers are caught off-guard by feelings for one another that they didn’t realize they had.
Credits / Collaborators / Cast
Writer/Director – Joshua Nathan
Producer – Xixian Wang
Cinematographer – Andi Obarski
Editor – Colton Warren
Production Designers – Haven J. Kim & Marina Pérez Ramirez
Cast – Ashley August, Jake Millgard, Sam Jozani
WINNER MAY
Jungle Rhythms
Description
A mysterious virus transmitted through pollen flares up, threatening to deafen whoever gets contaminated. A new couple is forced to quarantine together in a small New York apartment.
Credits / Collaborators / Cast
Written, Directed, Edited by Adrian Kader
Starring:
Izzy Raye as Madeline
Juan Teisaire as Agustin
Produced by Emilio Subía
Line Producer; Julieta Lozano
1st AD Emilio Subía
Voice Actors:
Adriana Hinojosa as Yoga Instructor
Austin Nasso as Cuomo
Director of Photography: Renee Nabinger
1st AC and Gaffer: Daniel Wilson
Sound Recordist: Emily Jerison
Sound Design; Rubí J. Perez
Foley Artist; Juan Santillan
Sound Mixer; Mario Martinez Cobos
Dialogue Editor; Aldonza Contreras
Production Design; Mia Baudey
Titles by Ariel Kader
Colorist; Emerson Duggan
Opening Percussion by Isaac Rodriguez
VFX by Daniel Mora
WINNER APRIL
Mandarins
Description
An estranged daughter attempts to eulogize her mother with a story about pigeons.
Credits / Collaborators / Cast
CHELSIE PENNELLO Director, Writer, Executive Producer
Starring
CHRISTINE CHANG
MICHAEL TOW
SARAI KOO
NATHAN COLBY Director of Photography, Editor, Executive Producer
SAMMY YOON Director of Photography
AN-PHUONG LY Production Designer
CORBETT BLAIR Composer
CAROLINE HO Composer
TINA XIA Executive Producer
TIAN ZHANG Executive Producer
JEREMIE CANDER Producer
EMAI LAI Associate Producer
MEG MURTHY Executive Producer
ROB GROULX Camera Operator
BRETT WINELAND 1st AC
VINH LE 2nd AC
HARRY SLATTERY Sound Mixer
JIWON BAEQ Gaffer
ALEX KANE Grip
NICOLAS MACKALL Grip
ANNA KONG Violinist
SIERRA HO Art Director
KATE WALKER Art Director
SHARON MACOROL Makeup
ANGIE REYNA Makeup
VALERIE FLEMING Makeup
STEPHANIE PAEK Hair
GRAHAM PEARSON Production Assistants
SHEILA TILERT Production Assistants
CECILE BRULÉ Production Assistants
LATEST SELECTIONS
Watch the latest short films made by talented filmmakers of the next generation from around the world.