Los Angeles International Short Film Festival
Dowon Kook, from South Korea, brought us “Ouroboros”, a unique cinematic experience awarded by ISA Gold Best Women Short, Gold Best Experimental Short and Bronze Best Director (Female). A short film absolutely mandatory.
A dialogue between reality, faith, biography, family and fantastic. In memory of the grandfather, Ghiță Vidu from Socolari. A very personal story about faith.
Directed by Carmen Lidia Vidu (Romania)
ISA award-winning Amanda Abicalaffe statement and interview on her awards for Best Women Short and Best Student Director for “Feet on Fire”.
David Leidy introduced to ISA “Faded Love”, a disturbing and visually powerful short film about a toxic, sickly psychosexual game. An irreverent and unconventional work recognized with 6 awards.
“Beautiful” is a short film, that brings to life the poetry of Black Transgender, civil rights activist Pauli Murray. This film pays homage to her tireless struggles for women’s rights and her driving need for change, equality and the right to express our sexuality.
Directed by Emma Frayne-Ford (UK)
In the aftermath of a brutal conflict, a militia-woman Abbie awakes to a haunting new reality. Can she face the loss of her innocence to survive?
Directed by Keith Wilhelm Kopp (UK)
An abused woman with low self-esteem has a deep dark secret. Based on true events.
Directed by James Medina (USA)
Awarded by ISA, in July season, Silver Best Acting Duo and Silver Best Actress, “Liberal Jews” is a challenging 45-page script short film based essentially in an acting performance of high caliber. Learn more with the director Aaron J. Balk.
French director Bérangère Samuel talks about her short film “Last Stop”, awarded by ISA in July season Bronze Best Thriller Short.
Netflix and Chill means to invite someone over to watch Netflix in the hopes of hooking up. In this video, our lead singer is a Northwestern student, and he’ll stop at nothing to hook up with his dream girl at Northwestern’s famous lakefill.
Directed by Alex Fecteau (USA)
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After a rising career as an actor, at 16 Alessandro Schuster is opening also a new rising path as a filmmaker. His second short film, “The Boy With The Teddy” – a powerful portrait of the challenges of a young boy from a dysfunctional family – surprised the ISA judges’ committee.
30-year-old Alex Malone is smart, funny and the party girl amongst her friends. When they start to settle down around her she begins to feel like the third wheel and decides to get away. One night while on the internet while intoxicated she accidentally books a gospel cruise and doesn’t realize it till the boat sets sail. On this spiritual retreat, she will learn a lot about herself and discover a few new friends along the way. They say “What God has for you is for you”.
Directed by Kathryn L. Scurry (USA)
With a total budget of around 1,500 USD, ISA award-winning Vishnu Udayan didn’t think twice. To move on with “Waft”, an impressive example of how to do an amazing short film with no resources and, still, big in all senses.