2024 Official Selection: Screenplay – Short Screenplay

A couple experiences the joy of early pregnancy until it becomes clear they are experiencing a miscarriage. Painful loss is followed by unimaginable tragedy as their baby’s body is carelessly disposed of at the hospital. Together, the couple finds a way to memorialize their baby, heal their pain and help other parents heal as well.

The SOFF 2024 screenplay awards ceremony will be held on December 7 at 4 PM at the LOOK Dine-In Cinemas.

Go to 2024 Official Selections – Screenplays Page

Screenplay Awards Ceremony & Theatrical Screenings are held at:
LOOK Dine-In Cinemas
128 Artsakh Avenue
Glendale, California 91206

SOFF 2024 Theatrical Screenings held from December 5 to December 8.

Source: SOFF

2024 Official Selection: Short Film – Documentary

What makes us split our lives between responsibility and dreams? This documentary follows a young archery champion as she balances her athletic dreams with university responsibilities, fighting the fear that one wrong move could end it all.

Director(s): Ahmad Mohamed Alariqi
Writer(s): Ahmad Mohamed Alariqi
Producer(s): Ahmad Mohamed Alariqi
Key Cast: Amna Alawadhi

World Premiere
Country: United Arab Emirates

Source: SOFF

2024 Official Selection: Short Film – Drama

A Ghanaian-American woman and a Ghanaian-Indian man embark on their journey of parenthood, but colorism quickly becomes a piercing obstacle for the new mom to overcome.

Director(s): Nicole Amarteifio
Writer(s): Nicole Amarteifio
Producer(s): Ramesh Jai Gulabrai, Nicole Amarteifio
Key Cast: Nicole Amarteifio

Los Angeles Premiere
Country: Ghana

Source: SOFF

2024 Official Selection: Music Video

A music video exploring themes of evolution, connection with nature and meaning. With a strong, dynamic and epic sound, the music video showcases the strong link between all living things and the deep dependancy on each other.

Director(s): Ville Lipiainen

Country: Finland

Source: SOFF