Los Angeles International Short Film Festival
Recipient of an honorable mention as Best Actor in the round of September, British Simon Killick talks about “Buried”, that he also co-directed with Neil Webster, and his experience at Independent Shorts Awards.
A brilliant way to provoke feminism in the modern era, replacing the manifesto with the silence. Chinese Director Xiaoyu Yang unveils a mysterious universe of one of the world’s famous contemporary art “Christina’s World” by Andrew Wyeth. Awarded by ISA in August season, Best Female Director, Best Student Short, and Best Cinematography.
Awarded Silver Best Sound Design and honorable mentions for Best First Time Director and Best Editing, “Risky Boys” directed by Ukrainian Max Vitko illustrates in its best what is being done by new filmmakers from East Europe with low or no budgets. A competent and compelling short film in a “retro wave style”.
Awarded Best Film of the Month and Platinum Best Actor in the round of September, “Gun” is a remarkable drama short about two men struggling with their own true identities. A mandatory piece of indie filmmaking and acting.
A robot girl wishes for freedom. She never sees a living thing in her life. One day she saw a feather…
Directed by Xiaochen Zhang (China)
A man comes to grips with his life and realizes it’s never too late to ask for help.
Directed by Frank J. Dion (USA)
Simply remarkable. The documentary “The Song Of Galesh” by Iranian Kondor Shekari conquered all the judges of ISA. Learn more about this young director, awarded Platinum in the round of September.
Awarded Platinum Best Dark Comedy Short, “Shotgun” is one of the funniest and most surprising films of the round of September. A bloody 16-minute work full of talent, directed by Colin A. Borden. Absolutely mandatory.
The first short film to ever approach the theme of Postcoital Dysphoria (vulgar post-sex blues). This movie shows the point of view of sex as an exchange of energy, and how this process can affect someone in a deep and mysterious way.
Directed by Joel Junior (USA)
“Stalled” tells the tense story of a scummy defense attorney who finds himself trapped in a bathroom stall with an armed and desperate young man. A powerful 10-minute thriller awarded Gold Best Director (Male) in the round of September.
In 1967, Austrian pianist and music scholar Paul Badura-Skoda wrote an essay addressed to his students. He then passed that on to his friend, my piano teacher, Eva Anastasiadou-Stange.
Shortly before she died in 1997, Eva gave me a copy of the essay.
This is my personal, lived version of that text.
“Essence” is a visual essay on creativity and inspiration, a meditation on the challenges facing each and every one of us – a tribute to our shared humanity and need for hope, faith and love.
Directed by Roman Gerodimos (UK)
“Traveling Soldier” is a story of hope, strength, and loyalty. It follows a young couple struggling to beat the odds of WW2 while keeping their relationship alive via letters. A heart-wrenching story awarded by ISA an honorable mention for Best Drama Short.
From South Africa, one of the pleasant surprises of September round, “The Crossing”, directed and produced by Jaak Erasmus and co-produced by Nathan Brooks. Awarded Platinum Best Sci-fi Short Film and Best Original Story.
Iranian filmmaker Aliasghar Behboodi talks about his challenges to do “The Crossroads”, a film about a girl who doesn’t know how to make a right decision while at a crossroads of her life.