VOTE FOR BEST SHORT FILM OF THE MONTH

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!

Forging Armors

Description

Explore the inspiring world of the spiritual artist Dig Ferreira, who uses his mouth to paint extraordinary canvases. This documentary showcases his unique talents in clothing design, dancing and body painting, with each creation serving as a symbol of strength and identity. His works, which he calls “armors,” boldly confront societal norms and celebrate resilience, transforming personal struggle into powerful, beautiful art.

Credits / Collaborators / Cast

Artist: Dig Ferreira
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

Director – Eric Robison
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

starring
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

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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

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