Jury Nominated Shorts
Saturday, August 17, 2024 2:30 PM @ Ciné
- Seating is limited for this screening. Please be aware that our policy for attending all film screenings is first come, first serve.
Watch the short films nominated for our short film awards.
In case you didn't get a chance to watch them earlier in the program, watch some of the nominees for all our best short film categories!
Chessboxer See Film Listing
After a debilitating cheating scandal, a hotheaded chess player turns to the underground scene of Chessboxing for one last shot at redemption.
| Premiere: | World Premiere |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Runtime: | 21 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Director: | Albin R Pepe |
| Producer: | Kelsey Schmitt, Baker Waite |
| Screenwriter: | Albin R Pepe |
| Cast: | Julian Borris, Herb Ihenacho, Eliseo Arreola, Ronin Molaschi |
| Editor: | Albin R Pepe |
How About My Lipstick? See Film Listing
Elena's life is at a standstill. After living a traumatic experience, she isolates herself in her own pain.
Showings:
| Premiere: | World Premiere |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Runtime: | 20 minutes |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Language: | Portuguese |
| Subtitles: | English |
| Director: | Kathia Calil |
| Producer: | Kathia Calil |
| Screenwriter: | Kathia Calil |
| Cast: | Kathia Calil, Rafael Lozano |
| Cinematographer: | Felipe Corvello |
Nobody See Film Listing
@nobody is a young girl who cams on social media through the avatar of an anime doll. But the girl underneath the colorful costumes is scared to leave her apartment and unable to maintain meaningful relationships.
Showings:
| Year: | 2023 |
| Runtime: | 13 minutes |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Language: |
| Director: | Marcela Jacobina |
| Producer: | Justin Amorim |
| Screenwriter: | Francisco Mira Godinho, Marcela Jacobina |
| Cast: | Marcela Jacobina, Carloto Cotta |
Offerlamm See Film Listing
A sheep writes a letter to his sister whilst being prepared for a ritual.
Showings:
| Year: | 2023 |
| Runtime: | 6 minutes |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
| Director: | Tova Persson |
| Producer: | |
| Screenwriter: | Tova Persson |
| Cast: | Arril Johnson |
The Leak See Film Listing
In the quietness of an apartment the irruption of a water leak leads to the encounter of the protagonist with her younger self and their blurry memories of an early loss.
Showings:
| Year: | 2023 |
| Runtime: | 8 minutes |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Language: | No Dialogue |
| Director: | Paola Cubillos |
| Producer: | |
| Screenwriter: | Paola Cubillos |
| Cast: |