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AWARD WINNERS
BEST NARRATIVE SHORT FILM
Bittersweet
Written by Lorenzo Fedon
Directed by Max Mir
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Synopsis:
A hopeless baker's attempt at taking his own life is interrupted by a persistent child in need of a birthday cake.
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Country: UK
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE SHORT FILM
Gabriel
Written by Pierfrancesco Artini & Claudio Masenza
Directed by Pierfrancesco Artini
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Synopsis:
Agatha is struck by her husband's death. She feels old and lonely, yet she starts to experience unexpected sexual desires that would lead her to buying the ultimate version of a male sex robot, Gabriel. Will she find happiness?
Country: Spain
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM
There's Something Going Around
Written by Catherine Willoughby
Directed by Anthony Rubinstein
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Synopsis:
A digital scrapbook of life in Britain - Spring 2020.
Film produced entirely in the lockdown period, in Yorkshire, UK.
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Country: UK
BEST STUDENT SHORT FILM
Cyrano aux tranchées
Written by Joseph Suberville
Directed by Edouard Dossetto
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Synopsis:
Verdun, 1917. In the night between the bombings, four Poilus heard a character fall from the Moon; an encounter of their reality with the historical fiction: Cyrano de Bergerac.
Country: France
BEST DIRECTOR
Cyrano aux tranchées
Written by Joseph Suberville
Directed by Edouard Dossetto
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Synopsis:
Verdun, 1917. In the night between the bombings, four Poilus heard a character fall from the Moon; an encounter of their reality with the historical fiction: Cyrano de Bergerac.
Country: France
BEST SCREENPLAY
Script
Written & Directed by Piero Cannata
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Synopsis:
Two screenwriters, a ghost story, a night that goes on and on... Who will put an end to this?
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Country: Italy
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Tacet
Written by Chris Garcia
Directed by Feriele Beggour
Cinematography: Gaël Damerval
Synopsis:
Dylan was once considered a young piano prodigy, but after his father's death, Dylan stopped playing. Two years later, an event will revive this passion, where love and past grudges will mingle...
Country: France
BEST EDITING
Hamartia
Written & Directed & Edited by Lucas Mass
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Synopsis:
A man struggles to cover up his perceived imperfections in a world that won't take notice of his existence.
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Country: Sweden
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Bittersweet
Written by Lorenzo Fedon
Directed by Max Mir
Music: Jofre Bardagí
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Synopsis:
A hopeless baker's attempt at taking his own life is interrupted by a persistent child in need of a birthday cake.
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Country: UK
BEST SOUND DESIGN
Cyrano aux tranchées
Written by Joseph Suberville
Directed by Edouard Dossetto
Sound: Léo Rabouam & Louis Roueche-Rossi
Synopsis:
Verdun, 1917. In the night between the bombings, four Poilus heard a character fall from the Moon; an encounter of their reality with the historical fiction: Cyrano de Bergerac.
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Country: France
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Shutter
Written & Directed by Andres Ramirez
Production Design: Xue Tong
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Synopsis:
Mark, a recently promoted Police Detective, finds himself interrogating Charley, a brilliant deceptive photographer, about the disappearances of young models, as the photographer was the last person to see them alive.
Country: USA
BEST VISUAL FX
Susie
Written & Directed by Jordan Doig
Visual FX: David Manzo, Stu Chudy & Dylan Pecora
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Synopsis:
Susie and Andy’s relationship has become toxic. In order to deal with Andy’s controlling and emotionally damaging actions, Susie begins to manifest a real and physical horror.
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Country: USA
BEST HAIR, MAKEUP & COSTUME
Dreamer's Journey
Written & Directed by Mitchell Branget
Special FX & Makeup: Sebastien Gaspar-Woods, Mitchell Branget, E.J. Pritchard & Aya Elmeligy
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Synopsis:
A man is forced to face his deepest fears when he's faced with an episode of sleep paralysis.
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Country: Canada
BEST FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER
Divine Living
Written & Directed by Jordan Skipper
Filmmaker: Jordan Skipper
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Synopsis:
Between Dreams & Nightmares.
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Country: USA
BEST ACTOR
Covid-19 The Apocalypse
Written & Directed by Stephen Drury Phillips
Actor: Stephen Drury Phillips as Senior Elder
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Synopsis:
A senior elder in the future leaves one last video for the coalition, to plead with them to keep fighting for humanity. A time machine is their only hope.
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Country: USA
BEST ACTRESS
Baa Baa Black Sheep
Written by Anette Martinsen
Directed by Orlando Bryant
Actress: Anette Martinsen as Christine Hansen
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Synopsis:
In 1946 Norway, a pregnant woman, home alone, gets trapped inside her house by snow. Unable to get out, she has to deliver her baby. Based on a true story.
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Country: UK/Norway
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Tacet
Written by Chris Garcia
Directed by Feriele Beggour
Actor: Alexis Desseaux as Father
Synopsis:
At the time, Dylan was considered a young piano prodigy, but after his father's death, Dylan finally stopped any activity for no reason. Two years later, an event will revive this passion, where love and past grudges will mingle...
Country: France
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Trivial Loser
Written & Directed by Aniez Atlas
Actress: Julia Fossi as June
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Synopsis:
Five friends gather to play trivial pursuit but it wasn't the typical gameplay...it was the most important game of their lives
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Country: Spain
BEST CHILD ACTOR/ACTRESS
Aperture
Written & Directed by Erdal Dizman
Actor: Rana KayaoÄŸlu as Elif
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Synopsis:
Elif lives with her mother in a solitary cell. She opens her eyes to the world behind the iron bars. Her world is so small.
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Country: Germany
BEST DRAMA SHORT FILM
Scleroderma Domesticus
Written by Luca Jankovic & Mattia Lunardi
Directed by Mattia Lunardi
Synopsis:
Mauro wakes up believing that an insect has entered his ear. He's convinced of it being “Scleroderma Domesticus”, a dangerous parasite that slips under the skin creating strange bruises. During a madness night, Silvia, his wife, will realize that the husband's paranoia is hiding something more fearsome and ruinous.
Country: Italy
BEST COMEDY SHORT FILM
When Life Gives You Lemons, Take Them Because There is None Left in Tescos
Written & Directed by Kyriakos Georgiou
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Synopsis:
Set six months into lockdown after the outbreak of coronavirus, we follow the story of Jay, a key worker, who gives us an insight into how things have not changed for him.
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Country: UK
BEST HORROR SHORT FILM
Susie
Written & Directed by Jordan Doig
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Synopsis:
Susie and Andy’s relationship has become toxic. In order to deal with Andy’s controlling and emotionally damaging actions, Susie begins to manifest a real and physical horror.
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Country: USA
BEST SCI-FI SHORT FILM
One Last Monster
Written & Directed by Gene Kim
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Synopsis:
Empress Eura, ruler of the distant world of Adin, faces her greatest challenge when she is forced to face her prejudices and choose between trusting or killing a monster who arrives on Adin with a warning that could save or destroy her people.
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Country: USA
BEST HISTORICAL SHORT FILM
*Additional win - Best Poster*
Beatrice
Written & Directed by Vincenzo De Sio
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Synopsis:
BEATRICE is a tribute short film to one of the greatest Cinema figures, Beatrice Vitoldi, protagonist of the "Odessa Stairs" in "The Battleship Potemkin".
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Country: Italy
BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM
The Big Day
Written & Directed by Ahmari Ly-Johnson
Story: Ethan Inglis
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Synopsis:
Bill, an astronaut, struggles with isolation.
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Country: USA
BEST LGBTQ+ SHORT FILM
Jessyca
Written & Directed by Peterson Almeida
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Synopsis:
Jessyca is an immersive film on the unique life of Brazilian Jessyca Oliveira, 28-year-old, who has lived in France for many years. Precipitated by a tragic family event, we accompany Jessyca on a trip back to Brazil.
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Country: France/Brazil
BEST OPENING SCENE
Gracefully Broken
Written by Omari Washington
Directed by Matt Lorenzo
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Synopsis:
Alex's world comes crashing down which leads him to attempt suicide. All of a sudden he's a miracle to a random woman who wants to end it all as well, which ultimately saves his life.
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Country: USA
BEST CLOSING SCENE
The Eyes of the Artist
Written & Directed by Hristijan Kostovski
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Synopsis:
The dream of a child to become a painter is destroyed unconsciously by his parents, who force him to be something which he is not.
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Country: Malta
GRAND JURY AWARD
Game of Life
Written & Directed by Leanne Rogers & Tallulah Self
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Synopsis:
By day, RAF veteran and grandfather Garry is living a narrow, tough life as an ageing carer. By night, however, he’s a rampaging gamer. Granddaughter, Tallulah, is on a mission to connect his two realities and help him get back in touch with his free spirit.
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Country: UK/USA
BEST SHORT SCRIPT
The Diner
Written by Dhun Sharma
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Country: Canada
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Finalists:
Piggy Written by Don Willis
Bears and Trees Written by Mohammad-Reza Shahriyari
The Hero Written by Liam Jones
Lockdown Blues Written by Dave Hansen