Los Angeles International Short Film Festival
Jolie Chi, awarded ISA Gold Best Actress, brought us one of the most brilliant and funny performances of July season in Wanyin Tang’s “My Lunatic Lucy” (also awarded ISA Silver Best Comedy Short and Best Acting Ensemble).
ISA award-winning “The Door”, spoken in English, is the first work of Spanish actress and writer Lola Rùi as a director (and an actress at the same time). A big challenge for who just started to learn the language.
A typical teenage girl that is an amazing daughter, big sister, student and dancer. She injures her knee and pain medication isn’t enough so she falls prey to heroin. This is a horrific but all too common end for this wonderful young lady.
Directed by Greg Robbins (USA)
As a result of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, 22-year Liza moves to Canada to study. Being far from family isn’t easy, but even more difficult is seeing that people around her aren’t aware of the troubles in her country.
Directed by Liza Korotka (Canada)
Two delinquents on the downside of advantage spend their days trying to get off the streets and lead a normal life by any means necessary. Along the way, the people they encounter lead them even further down the rabbit hole.
Directed by David Hoey and Nicholas Burton (Australia)
ISA award-winning screenwriter Kathryn L. Scurry statement on her Platinum Award for Best Short Script with “The House That Mary Built” in July season.
Gary is struggling with his wife’s affair, but today his demeanor is different when he visits the psychiatrist, Dr. Aron Sharma.
Directed by Shayla Ash (UK)
One of the most visually challenging films of July season of ISA awarded an honorable mention for Best Editing, “Indelible Winter” brings us a romantic fantasy with a nightmarish ending. The director Ann Huang reveals the intended meaning behind some powerful visual shots.
Craig Bettendorf, the creator and director of ISA Gold award-winning “Treading Yesterday”, talks on the challenges involved in the development of the series and gives some tips for the newcomer’s independent filmmakers.
When 6-year-old Jeffrey dies a mysterious death, his parents move out to never to be seen or heard from again. When the Goldsteins purchase the house looking for a new start, Shortly after strange things begin to happen when 12-year-old Rebecca finds an old radio in her bedroom that’s gonna leash a reign of terror so sinister. It sends them packing and running for the hills. In this thriller/horror, they will learn the true meaning of “listen at your own risk”.
Directed by Kathryn L. Scurry (USA)