2019 Programmer’s Prize Winners

Programmer’s Prize Outstanding Films:  Brolga,  Man Under Table A message from SOFF programmer Jeff Howard: Every year it’s a challenge for me when I look at the votes from the juries and figure out which films are getting awards.  Invariably I see see some omissions that I cannot abide.  Sometimes it’s that coincidence that a …

122. Ed McCarthy “They Fall Fast”

Ed McCarthy visits DIF HQ for a podcast interview Ed McCarthy’s short film They Fall Fast took home the Programmer’s Prize at the 2018 Sherman Oaks Film Festival and it is easy to see why.  A long-time writer, the best decision Ed made was to direct it himself.  Under his thoughtful eye the film is one …

2019 Festival Schedule

All festival screenings are held at The Whitefire Theatre 13500 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 Thursday, November 21 @ 7 PM Girl Stuff Rallentando! IV-effing Overshared Thursday, November 21 @ 8:30 PM The Jump The Orchestra Nancy Our Next Caller Thursday, November 21 @ 10 PM The Mo Effect (Trailer) Dennis and Lois Friday, …

120. JJ Anderson & Tito Molina “Jonah”

JJ Anderson & Tito Molina in DIF HQ JJ Anderson & Tito Molina form the partnership Hrdwrker and  among their many collaborations is the documentary short “Jonah” which won the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2018. Jonah is a beautifully made documentary.  When you watch it you can …