AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: LEARNING TO SWIM BEST DOC PERFORMER: EMMA from EMMA BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: SECRET ON THE HILL BEST MUSIC: BEHIND BANANA VACUUM Theme of night: Pushing yourself out of your comfort zone. NOTE: All 7 films presented last night received multiple votes for BEST FILM of the night. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS – SEPTEMBER 2019 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival
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EMMA Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Sept. 2019 DOC Shorts Festival
EMMA, 11min., USA, Documentary Directed by Saskia Hennecke & Grace Tourville Multi-talented transgender student navigates life at the historically Catholic and conservative University of Notre Dame. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!
BREAKING FREE Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Sept. 2019 DOC Shorts Festival
BREAKING FREE, 12min., USA, Documentary Directed by Michael J. Grundmann At a Virginia stable where equine therapy is practiced, veterans with PTSD process their trauma through largely nonverbal and tranquil means. Horses can read people, and the rapport that develops often allows vets to make amazing progress. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics… Continue reading BREAKING FREE Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Sept. 2019 DOC Shorts Festival
THROUGH THE STORM Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Sept. 2019 DOC Shorts Festival
THROUGH THE STORM, 14min., USA, Documentary Directed by Greg McKillop Unexpectedly caught in the path of category 5 hurricane Maria, a small team of humanitarians make the decision to ride out the storm. When the rain and winds subside, the team sets out on a mission to deliver sustainable clean water solutions to populations throughout the… Continue reading THROUGH THE STORM Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Sept. 2019 DOC Shorts Festival
LEARNING TO SWIM Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Sept. 2019 DOC Shorts Festival
LEARNING TO SWIM, 10min., USA, Documentary Directed by Ruth Grimberg Ingrid and her son Ross welcome Syrian refugee Ahmed into their home in the quiet English countryside and find a way to resist the uncertainty and fear we all face. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!
BEHIND BANANA VACUUM Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Sept. 2019 DOC Shorts Festival
BEHIND BANANA VACUUM, 11min., Canada, Documentary/Music Directed by Lian Morrison A behind-the-scenes look into this new-age punk band and its unexpected lead singer. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!
SECRET ON THE HILL Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Sept. 2019 DOC Shorts Festival
SECRET ON THE HILL, 16min., Brazil, Documentary Directed by Blaze Nowara Follows Monique Silva, a young Brazilian American woman seeking to reconcile her relationship with her dad. In a country where HIV is stigmatized, her father’s concealment of his condition led to decades of psychological trauma. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of… Continue reading SECRET ON THE HILL Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Sept. 2019 DOC Shorts Festival
Short Story: ENGLISH LESSONS, 16min., USA, Drama/Family
An American woman haunted by the past has to overcome her trauma to save her 8-year-old Chinese student from the student’s abusive father Film Type: Short, Student Runtime: 16 minutes 50 seconds Completion Date: May 10, 2018 Production Budget: 15,000 USD Country of Origin: United States Country of Filming: United States Film Language: English Shooting… Continue reading Short Story: ENGLISH LESSONS, 16min., USA, Drama/Family
Director Biography – Julie Lipson (THE RIVER)
Julie Lipson is a screenwriter who grew up in Nevada City and now lives in LA, who has never directed her own work until… THE RIVER. In 2017, Julie sold a television series called Excess to Universal Cable Productions and E! Network. She also recently sold a series to Super Deluxe, based on the New… Continue reading Director Biography – Julie Lipson (THE RIVER)
Short Film: THE RIVER, 10min, USA, Drama/Family
A young piano student with a difficult life makes a meaningful connection with the mother of one of her peers.\ News & Reviews “IFC MIDNIGHT BUYS US RIGHTS TO SURVIVAL THRILLER RUST CREEK” Variety https://variety.com/2018/film/news/ifc-midnight-rust- Film Type: Short Runtime: 10 minutes Completion Date: September 8, 2018 Production Budget: 3,500 USD Country of Origin: United States… Continue reading Short Film: THE RIVER, 10min, USA, Drama/Family
Documentary Film Festival. Los Angeles & Toronto 