A Home for Curiosities
A young boy discovers a house full of forgotten imaginary friends. Along with his friend Alice, Wallace helps bring these curiosities back to the real world to meet new human companions.
Directed by: Ben Tobin
Starring: Vanessa Libbey, Ripley Dresser, Richard Ballon, Emily Rose Pequin, Delta Carney, JC Ortega, Jay Allen
Nominated for: Actor Under 18
Highland
Only women with sons live in Higland. The grey concrete world is being ruled by a dictator, the Allmother. In the Highland there is one special rule: When boys turn fifteen, they must spend the rest of their lives in a work camp and serve the Highlands forever.
Lea is the mother of fifteen-year-old Eddie and all his life they have been trying to get enough school points, so he could become a night man – the only profession in the camp that allows the boys to come in to the Highlands to work. In that way, the mothers can still be able to catch a glimpse of their sons, even though it’s from distance.
One day a mysterious stranger offers Lea to help Eddie out of the eternal life in the camp, Lea is put in a dilemma: Should she keep him in the Highland or should she defy the system and let go of her son forever?
Directed by: Sif Lina Lambæk
Starring: Biljana Stojkoska, Justin Josh Geertsen, Bo Madvig
Nominated for: Editing, Short Film – Non English Speaking
Kepler 138
‘Kepler 138’ is the emotional story of Charles, a blind father who connects with his daughter Claire,
and how a space mission to explore new worlds guides them both to see. A short film that crafts a dramatic and emotionally stirring short film reminding viewers that love transcends time and space.”
Directed by: Jacob Schwarz
Starring: Carter Scott, Shawn Stevens
Nominated for: Cinematography, Made In Utah – Short
Lumeria
When the prophesied Queen of Lumeria gets captured and tortured, she must fight those trying to make her believe that everything she knows to be real and true is only in her head.
Directed by: Kristen Jensen
Starring: Chelsea Jurkiewicz, Lee Liston, Rick Macy, William Exeter
Nominated for: Budget Under $5,000, Music Score, Supporting Actor
The Ribbon
The Ribbon is a beautiful short film about a little girl who wakes up in a magical world. Riddled in this little girl’s journey of beautiful sceneries and enchanting creatures, a deeper significance lies behind what meets the eye. The Ribbon is not just a children’s film after all. Join us on a little girl’s journey to find out why!
Directed by: Polla-Ilariya Kozino
Starring: Zoey Emma Romanko, George Patnutieff
Nominated for: Animated Short Film
Saiya
A female assassin vows to put her special gifts that were giving to her by the God’s to good use. She will stop at nothing to protect the less fortunate from a corrupt world.
Directed by: JD Allen
Starring: Meleane Kefi Maile
Nominated for: Budget Under $5,000, Ensemble Cast, Visual Effects