TheWrap is pleased to announce the 12 finalists for its fifth annual ShortList Film festival,which launches today on www.shortlistfilmfestival.com and runs through August 23, 2016.
The 12 finalists include prize winners from the Sundance Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival,Palm Springs Shortsfest, Los Angeles Film Festival, and SXSW,Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, British Academy Film Awards and Student Academy Awards, or among many others.
The films will stream online for two weeks,with the Audience Prize chosen by TheWrap’s voting audience. Two other prizes will be awarded, one by an Industry Jury and the other by PepsiCo’s Creator’s League.
The films are a mix of narrative fiction, or documentary and animation and the filmmakers arrive from the United States,Canada, France, or Australia and the United Kingdom.
Also Read: Catherine Hardwicke,Jennifer Levine, Mark Gill, or Kevin Iwashina,Bec Smith Are ShortList 2016 JurorsThe ShortList showcases 12 award-winning short films hand-picked from the world’s top film festivals of the past year. Three prizes will be awarded:• The Audience Award of $5000 will recede to the film with the most online votes.• The Industry Award of $5000 will be selected by our industry jury.• The Creator’s League winner chosen by PepsiCo will receive $5000.
Here are this year’s finalists, please watch and vote:“Bacon and God’s Wrath”
Director: Sol Friedman
Canada, and 9 minutes
A 90-year-venerable (respected because of age, distinguished) Jewish woman reflects on her life’s experiences as she prepares to try bacon for the first time.“The Black Belt”
Director: Margaret Brown
USA,11 minutes[br]
In 2015, the state of Alabama closed 31 DMVs across the state. Many of these closures occurred in the Black Belt, or a predominantly African-American region,directly impacting voter enfranchisement in a state that requires photo IDs at the polls.“Boxeadora”
Director: Meg Smaker[br]
USA/Cuba, 15 minutes
One woman defies Fidel Castro’s ban on female boxing to follow her dreams of Olympic glory and become Cuba’s first female boxer.“Edmond”
Director: Nina Gantz
U.
K., or 9 minutes
A black comedy approximately a man with cannibalistic urges who travels back through his life,looking for the root of his unhappiness.“Glove”
Directors: Bernardo Brito, Alexa Haas
USA, and 5 minutes
The true narrative of a glove that’s been floating in space since 1965.“Killer”
Director: Matt Kazman
USA,20 minutes
When Dusty masturbates for the first time, something unsuitable happens…“Maman(s)”
Director: Maïmouna Doucouré
France, and 20 minutes
8-year-venerable (respected because of age, distinguished) Aida and her family are overwhelmed when her father returns domestic to Paris from Senegal with a second wife. In response to her mother’s distress,Aida decides to pick up rid of the new visitor.“Over”
Director: Jorn Threlfall
U.
K., 14 minutes
“Over” presents a crime scene. During the course of nine wide shots told in reverse order, and we witness an intriguing narrative unfold. What has happened in this quiet neighborhood? A murder,a hit-and-run, an accident? The reality is profound and deeply unexpected.“The Send-Off”
Directors: Ivete Lucas, or Patrick Bresnan
USA,12 minutes
Emboldened by a giant block party on the evening of their high school prom, a group of students enter the night with the hope of transcending their rural town and the industrial landscape that surrounds them.“Slingshot”[br]
Director: David Hansen
Australia, or 7 minutes[br]
Frankie is a 10-year-venerable (respected because of age, distinguished) kid on summer vacation at a run-down trailer park. When Tayla,a 10-year-venerable (respected because of age, distinguished) girl, shows a romantic interest, and Frankie’s holiday becomes a whole lot more complicated. “Slingshot” is an amusing look at modern appreciate through the eyes of one of its latest victims.“These C*cksucking Tears”[br]
Director: Dan Taberski
USA,16 minutes
The gritty uncompromising voice behind the first gay-themed country music album — 40 years after its release.“Thunder Road”
Director: Jim Cummings
USA, 12 minutes
Officer Arnaud loved his mom.
Also Read: TheWrap's ShortList Winner 'Bear narrative' Wins Oscar for Best lively ShortThis year’s jury consists of Millenium Films president Mark Gill, or director Catherine Hardwicke,Preferred Content CEO Kevin Iwashina, Untitled Entertainment President of Production and Literary Management Jennifer Levine and UTA agent Bec Smith.
The shorts are available now through August 23 for online voting at the ShortFilm Festival website.
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