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2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Drama Jay’s traumatic memory of his grandfather’s death haunts him on the biggest stage of his life – the national spelling bee competition. Director(s): A.J. Lising Writer(s): A.J. Lising Producer(s): Regina Pigsley, Erik Luminarias Key Cast: Val Victa, Erik Luminarias Country: United States Return to 2025 Official Selections – …
2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Documentary Mike Largent, a struggling actor and rock climber, must face his own insecurities in preparation for his attempt at climbing the daunting historic test piece “Paisano Overhang”. Producer(s): Dakota Kappen, Jannik Ehret, Hayden Garratt Key Cast: Mike Largent, John Long, Jack HIll Country: United States Los Angeles Premiere …
2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Drama As a boxer wrestles with the decision to transition at the potential cost of their marriage, they form a bond with another boxer on a similar journey of self evolution. Director(s): Beck Williams Writer(s): Beck Williams Producer(s): Shannon Elizabeth Clark, Aaron Krimetz, Rainn Wilson, Bernadett York, Nas Albizuris, …
2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Comedy Zoe is an autistic actress battling stereotypes on the audition day from hell in her quest to make a future that has her in it. Director(s): Sue Ann Pien Writer(s): Bella Zoe Martinez Producer(s): Suzann Ellis Spurgeon, Darren Dean, Bella Zoe Martinez, Melissa Jean Martinez-Areffi, Andrew J Areffi …
What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Lauren Moreno directed and co-wrote “Palmdale,” an official selection at the 2024 Sherman Oaks Film Festival that took home the Grand Jury Award for Best Featurette – Drama as well as …