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The Best Shorts Competition is proud to announce the latest winners. The Best Shorts Competition puts filmmakers first and provides a direct opportunity for recognition and publicity for high quality productions. It is international in scope and has granted awards to producers in Australia, Bahrain, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, China, Columbia, Cuba, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Republic of Mauritius, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States.

Best of Show

Damian Walshe-Howling / The Weinstein Company -- MESSiAH, Film Short

Damian Walshe-Howling, The Weinstein Company (Australia), MESSiAH, Film Short – A playful collision of cultures, as a hapless Irishman and his Parisian girlfriend have a strange encounter with a mysterious Indigenous man in the remote outback of Australia. Stunning cinematography, playful elements and unexpected twists create a film that is part mystical, part thoughtful and part good humored romp. Starring legendary David Gulpilil (The Tracker, The Proposition, Crocodile Dundee) as the mystical Baringa. Stephen Hunter, who starred in the franchise The Hobbit and the current television series Janet King, plays Moylan – a star-crossed man on a quest to find meaning. Also stars Chloé Boreham, (The Killing Field, Ready for This) and Mark Coles Smith (Last Cab to Darwin, Hard Rock Medical). Part of the Lexus Short Film Series with the goal of supporting and nurturing a new generation of emerging filmmakers.

Award of Excellence Special Mention

Indigenous Media, Condé Nast Entertainment and Turkeyfoot Productions (USA), Ape, Film Short – A teen battling with schizophrenia, must face the troubles of his past in order to move forward with his future. Smartly directed by and starring the talented Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games), Maddie Hasson (Twisted) and Rebecca Pidgeon (Allegiant).

Jeannie Donohoe, The Weinstein Company (USA), Game, Film Short – A sophomore tries out for the champion basketball team at a new high school.  A.J. has extraordinary skill but they discover A.J.’s biggest secret. Directed with nuance and heart it’s about ambition, perseverance and challenging the status quo. Rick Fox (KC Undercover), Charles Parnell (Transformers). 

Kev Cahill, The Weinstein Company (Ireland), The Nation Holds It’s Breath, Film Short – The day of the most important match in Irish history an expectant father is torn between the miracles of childbirth and of reaching the finals of the World Cup. Artfully mirrors the two events in a charming and engaging short.  Sam Keeley (Burnt), Barbara Brennan (Veronica Guerin).

The Documentary Group (USA), Freedom of the Press: New York Times v. United States, Educational –  Examines the First Amendment, it’s historic origins and the ramifications of the New York Times v. U.S., the Pentagon Papers case. Utterly engaging. Produced by the Annenberg Foundation with an informative narrative, tight interviews and splashes of fun in the graphics.

Alexis Michalik, The Weinstein Company (France), Friday Night, Film Short – Claire is thrown into the midst of an attack in Paris. Without speaking the language, she navigates the dark city in a desperate search for her daughter. Skilled direction and exceptional steady cam heightens tension and pulls viewers into the action. Adria Tennor (Mad Men, NCIS).

PCI Media Impact and the Nature Conservancy (USA), This is Who We Are, Music Video – Artists in St. Vincent and the Grenadines promote conservation. A snappy beat and skillful editing engage viewers. Regularly airs to encourage protecting the environment. An exceptional awareness project from PCI Media. Keith Currency, Mentaliss and the New Starrz.

Debi Lang (USA), Cornerstone, Doc Short – Twesigye Jackson Kaguri’s moving story, which inspired the Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project, a comprehensive organization that utilizes a holistic approach to combat hunger, illness and poverty, and also to educate, create financial independence and empower girls and women. A deftly directed and inspiring doc.

Nick Kontostavlakis (Greece), Whispering Iceland, Film Short – A cinematic time-lapse shot with stunning 4 k visuals combined with a dramatic flair of fast camera motion, rack zooms and quick cuts.  Carried along with intense and superbly edited haunting music and layered with ambient sound to make this a standout among this genre.

Mao Qichao (China), Revelation – The City of Haze, Animation – In a dystopian future of darkness and despair we follow a young child as they age and face the dangers and destruction that are all around. With exceptional detail, remarkable animation and expert direction this film makes an impact about the important things in life.

Award of Excellence

Bruce Hickey (USA), BLINDSIDED BY LOVE, Movie Trailer (Student)
 

Chris Jopp (USA), MEOW, Film Short
 

Christina Eliopoulos (USA), TONIGHT AND EVERY NIGHT, Women Filmmakers
 

Daniel Azarian, Whisperado (USA), Mass Extinction No. 6, Music Video
 

Daniel Thomason, Luke Neuman and Tom McKay (United Kindgom), Interview with a Piano, Experimental
 

Dustin Brown (USA), Clarity, Film Short (Student)
 

Eric Newland and George Dalton (USA), The Parallel Game, African American
 

Indigenous Media and Emmet McDermott (USA), 60 Second Docs, Documentary / Series
 

Jacqueline Murphy (USA), The Admired, Women Filmmakers, Web Series
 

Jennifer Pham and Sarah Weaver (USA), Finishing Touches, Animation (Student)
 

Joel Erkkinen (USA), The World’s First Twurkey!, Animation
 

Karl Westman (USA), Isabel’s Cottage, Film Short
 

Konstantin Fam (Russia), Brutus, Jewish
 

Kyle Portbury (Australia), Tell the World Ep 2, Christian
 

Laina Barakat (USA), Glowworm, Women Filmmakers
 

Mark Andrew Hamer and Robert Ruggeri (USA), Healing a Community: A 150 Year Story, Documentary Short
 

Nancy Colleton IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (USA), Nature for All, Nature / Environment / Wildlife
 

Nancy Wennan Zhang (China), A Little Memory, Animation (Student)
 

PCI Media Impact and Chocolate Moose Media (USA), Violence Against Children in Malawi, Animation, Contemporary Issues / Awareness Raising
 

PCI Media Impact and ITVS  (USA), Sin Arrugar (Don’t Back Down), Viewer Impact / Content / Message Delivery
 

PCI Media Impact and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (USA), Road to Recovery, Use of Film / Video for Social Change
 

Penny Eizenga (Canada), Martin’s Hagge, Film Short, Women Filmmakers
 

Raphael Sbarge (USA), The Bird Who Could Fly, Film Short
 

Rich Jackson (USA), Stuck In Traffic, Modern-Day Slavery In Michigan, Documentary Short
 

Rob Zazzali (USA), Right Hand Man, Actor: Leading (Rob Zazzali as Danny), Actress: Supporting (Jeanette O’Connor as Linda), Web Series
 

Sayaka Nakane (Japan), STORY TO TELL, Asian, Women Filmmakers
 

Staci Layne Wilson (USA), Psycho Therapy, Actress: Leading (Brooke Lewis as Tonia), Film Short, Actor: Leading (Ricky Dean Logan as Dr. Walsh)
 

Stephen Ward (USA), Fickle Bickle, Film Short
 

Steven Woloshen (Canada), Casino, Animation, Experimental
 

William Shockley (USA), COMMON THREADS, Film Short, Direction, Cinematography, Costume Design, Children / Family Programming, Ensemble Cast

Award of Merit Special Mention

Diana Stefanescu (Canada), Be(you)tiful, Experimental
 

Edgar Baghdasaryan (Armenia), The Simon’s way, Film Short
 

Elizabeth Licht (USA), Lost and Found, Public Service Programming / PSA
 

Jacqueline Murphy (USA), The Admired, Actress: Leading (Jacqueline Murphy as Olivia Spencer), Actress: Supporting (Lynne Newton as Quinn Hightower)
 

John Osterhoudt (USA), Unmasked: The stigma of meth, Documentary Short (Student)
 

Justin Krul (Netherlands), Unseen, Film Short
 

Kenji Harman (USA), Hyperloop Dreams, Experimental
 

Kento Masuda and Tomo Oya (Japan), Godsend Rondo, Arts / Cultural / Performance / Plays
 

Lexi Wolfe (United Kingdom), Learning To Talk, Women Filmmakers
 

Liam Newton (Australia), Weston, Film Short
 

Matthew Lopes (USA), Dive, Television – Pilot Program
 

Michael Hilf (USA), A Game of Chicken, Film Short
 

Mike Jacobson (USA), Helping Hands, Film Short
 

Mohammed Alsultan (Saudi Arabia), Refuge, Islamic
 

Peter Zhaoyu Zhou (USA), Karma, Animation (Student)
 

Rafael Pires (USA), JAKE, Film Short
 

Ricardo Moreno (USA), The Immortal, Film Short
 

Roderick E. Stevens II (USA), Learning to Drive, Disability Issues
 

Roman Nemec (Czech Republic), About a Father, LGBT
 

Tammy-Anne Fortuin (USA), Aimee, Film Short
 

Ty Coughenour (USA), Five Dollars, Native American / Aboriginal Peoples
 

Ubeda Alexandre (France), Skin of the night, Film Short
 

Zach Frankart (USA), Among Wolves, Film Short
 

Zheng Huang (USA), lost, Asian  (Student), Film Short (Student)

Award of Merit

Allen Thorogood (USA), The Weight, Film Short (Student)
 

Amber Rainey (USA), Never Gone, Film Short, Original Score (Never Gone composed by Carlos Garcia), Direction, Creativity / Originality, Women Filmmakers, Actor: Leading (Rowan Jang as Owen Kimball), Actress: Leading (Paige Smart as Rachel James)

Andrew Gallerani (USA), The Role of Della, Film Short
 

April Anderson, Art As Air Project (USA), Beyond The Paint, Women Filmmakers, Documentary Short, Use of Film / Video for Social Change
 

bellopropello (Switzerland), cupid is not a terrorist, Animation
 

Bryan Fellows (USA), Missions Today, Documentary Short
 

Calley Macdonald (USA), A Boy and His Beast, Animation
 

Cecilia Albertini (USA), First Love, Film Short
 

Chris Armienti (USA), Remembered, Actor: Leading (Student) (Brendan Kane as James Gibson), Actor: Supporting (Student) (Steve Bethers as Barry Gibson), Film Short (Student)
 

Christian de Rezendes (USA), Fueling Fierce: The Shannon Heil Story, Christian, Documentary Short
 

Claire Dub (USA), The Unfriended, Film Short, Women Filmmakers
 

Claire Fleming (United Kingdom), Sprite, Animation
 

Daniele Mendoza (Australia), Potato Fiction, Women Filmmakers
 

Danielle Kronenberg and Jay Palmieri Jr. (USA), Taste, Actress: Supporting (Danielle Kronenberg as Evan)
 

Daryn Wakasa (USA), Seppuku, Experimental
 

David Steiner (France), A COUPLE, Web Tube Length Video
 

David Stephenson (Ireland), Raymond, Documentary Short
 

David Swift, Scott Owen and Mike Cooley (USA), MINE IS THE SUNLIGHT: Refugee Youth in Germany, Documentary Short
 

Derek Frey (USA), KILL THE ENGINE, Film Short
 

Dr. Maria Luskay and Prof. Andrew Revkin (USA), Cuba’s Crossroads: Hope, Rock, and [R]Evolution, Documentary Short
 

Dylan D’Haeze (USA), Plastic is Forever, Nature / Environment / Wildlife (Student), Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger
 

Elisa-Sofia Fioretti (USA), Consensual, Women Filmmakers (Student)
 

Elizabeth Licht (USA), Lost and Found, Animation, Educational / Instructional / Training, Women Filmmakers
 

Eric Raingruber (USA), Catching the L Train, Animation
 

Fernanda Caride (USA), Notas la diferencia? (Do you Notice the diference?), Film Short, Women Filmmaker
 

Ferolyn Angell (USA), In the Shadow, Jewish
 

Gary Malick and Andy Kumpon, KillerBeam Entertainment and Blue Ribbon Productions (USA), KNIT, Film Short
 

Greg Marshall (Canada), After Mars, Documentary Short

Hollie Olenik (Canada), Ophelia, Film Short (Student)
 

Huey Rawls and A.L. Smith Creations (USA), Dana’s Story, Liberation / Social Justice / Protest
 

Igor Malakhov (Canada), The Grand Duchess Olga in the land of the Maple Leaf, Documentary Short
 

Irwin Miller (USA), Light at the End of the Tunnel, Music Video
 

Jacqueline Murphy (USA), The Admired, Actor: Leading (Leon Winters as Mr. Z), Actor: Supporting (Jeff Rector as Samuel Meyer), Film Short, Television – Pilot Program, Direction (Jacqueline Murphy), Drama Program / Series, Miniseries, Original Score (Music by Ruy Folguerar), Original Song (When Your Admired by Bridget Brady)
 

James Parris (USA), Erectile Championship, Film Short
 

Jeffrey Teitler (USA), OFFICER DOWN, Web Tube Length Videos
 

Jenness Rouse (USA), Becca on Call, Television – Pilot Program, Webisode, Women Filmmakers
 

Jo Meuris (USA), Marydean Martin Library, Educational / Instructional / Training and Why Use Animation?, Educational / Instructional / Training
 

Johan Eriksson (Israel), Hoda’s Story, Documentary Short
 

John Ferry (USA), IN A SMALL TOWN, Documentary Short and TAKING ALCATRAZ, Documentary Short
 

John McCain (Canada), House Party, Film Short (Student)
 

John-Clay Burnett (USA), Family Ties, Christian, Film Short
 

Jonas Banks (USA), Nothing Like the Sun, Film Short (Student)
 

Jonathan Williams (USA), Into the Light: The journey to solve FSH muscular dystrophy, Disability Issues, Public Service Programming / PSA
 

Josh Cooper (Canada), Blood Harvest, Film Short, Actor: Supporting (Cameron Stretch as Hopkins), Original Score, Actor: Leading (Kevin Bundy as Woods), Direction, Humor / Humorist
 

Joshua D.W. Smith, Bryce Paul and Scott Rowe (USA), The Hostage, Film Short (Student)
 

Jun Xia (USA), Consumemate, Actress: Leading (Ariel Zhang as Amalthea and Piner)
 

Kassia Binkowski and AJ Oscarson, One Thousand Design (USA), Pursuit of Beauty, Film Short
 

Kendra Fleischman (USA), Wait For Me, Animation
 

Kristopher King (Canada), The Man on the Stairs, Film Short (Student)
 

Leandro Corinto (Brazil), Linda, Music Video
 

Li Zhang (Italy), the script, Asian
 

Luca Pizzoleo (USA), Sleeping Dogs Never Lie, Film Short (Student)
 

Marjorie LeWit (USA), STRONGER THAN PRETTY, Film Short
 

Mark Todd Bruner (USA), Giselle’s Heart, Film Short
 

Mattheus Carpenter (USA), Beauté, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger
 

Matthew Gillespie (Canada), The Making of Recovery, Documentary Short
 

Matthew Van Loon (USA), The Carrot and Potato Show Web Series, Web Series

Michael Boston (USA), Dress Rehearsal, Film Short
 

Michael Joseph (USA), No Lions in Paris, Disability Issues
 

Mike Olbinski (USA), Vorticity, Nature / Environment / Wildlife
 

Miku Otagiri (USA), For The Birds, Documentary Short
 

Nadyja Von Ebers (USA), Bath Salt, Film Short
 

Nancy Sawyer Schraeder, Naji Hendrix, and Angeline Armstrong (USA), Portions, Women Filmmakers
 

Nathan Morse (USA), The Pretender, Film Short
 

Nico Vescio (USA), OBi, Film Short (Student)
 

Ozlem Altingoz (USA), daughter of the lake, Film Short (Student), Women Filmmaker (Student), Direction (Student), Special Purpose Productions (Student)
 

Parvati Santos (USA), THE CANDIDATE, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger
 

PCI Media Impact and ITVS PCI Media Impact and ITVS (USA), Sin Arrugar (Don’t Back Down), Contemporary Issues / Awareness Raising
 

PCI Media Impact and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (USA), Road to Recovery, Public Service Programming / PSA
 

Penelope Klein (USA), Cultivating Life Energy, Qigong in cancer care, Health / Medicine / Science
 

Peter Walton (USA), No Walk in the Park, Film Short (Student)
 

Priyali Sur (USA), Sahbak, Documentary Short
 

Quoc Huynh (USA), The Last Hunt, Islamic (Student)
 

Richa Rudola (USA), Fresh Blood, Film Short
 

Robert Shannon (United Kingdom), Candy, Film Short
 

Russell Brown (Australia), Brush With Death, Documentary Short
 

Saba (USA), SAM the VAMP, Film Short
 

Sahba Keihani (USA), Station Mythah, Women Filmmakers
 

Samuel Rich (USA), Lost Kites, Documentary Short
 

Skyler Barrett (USA), Reckless Juliets, Web Series
 

Sonia Bajaj (USA), Rose, Women Filmmakers
 

Sophie-Ann Price and Lainey Dubinsky (USA), Oliver, Women Filmmakers
 

Stephanie Neroes (USA), Fauk My Life: Pilot, Web Series, Women Filmmakers
 

Taras Demian Groves (United Kingdom), Nowhere, Film Short
 

Terry Leary, George Lewis (Nicaragua), Journey From War to Peace, Documentary Short
 

Terry Miller (USA), Deal, Film Short
 

Toy Lei (USA), How To Get Caught, Actress: Leading (Toy Lei as The Shadow Leader), Film Short
 

Ubeda Alexandre (France), Skin of the night, Actor: Supporting (Jacopo Menicagli as The Man with No Words)
 

Wei Hau Tan (Taiwan), Too Late To Love, Film Short
 

Wendy K Milette and Jeanne Meyers (USA), WOJ!, Women Filmmakers
 

Whitney Powell and Jordan Ehrlich (USA), 7 Days In November, Women Filmmakers
 

Xavier Guignard (United Kingdom), Little Thief, Actress: Leading (Anne Ribiere as Emma), Film Short
 

Yeeshai Gross and Matt Scott (USA), Shattered, Educational / Instructional / Training, Experimental, Public Service Programming / PSA, Jewish

Award of Recognition

Adolpho Navarro (USA), Dino Park, Film Short
 

Alberto Martín-Aragón (Spain), The Boss, Experimental
 

Alejandra Jimenez (Colombia), Juan’s Claws, Disability Issues
 

Alena Oleynik (Russia), Here i come, Women Filmmakers
 

Alexandra Schmelzer (USA), Drowning, LGBT
 

Ann Huang (USA), Palpitations of Dust, Film Short
 

Anton Knight (Canada), I Am An Artist, Experimental
 

Besidone Atsemudiara (USA), TOBI, Film Short
 

Claire Fleming (United Kingdom), Sprite, Women Filmmakers
 

Coreetta Buchan (United Kingdom), The Pull, Film Short, Actor: Leading (Curtis McGann as Samuel (Astronaut))
 

Cris Thorne (USA), The Same Coin, Television – Pilot Program
 

Derrian Childress and Fran Macleran (USA), Guitar Pickin’ Chicken, Animation
 

Edgardo Torres (USA), SOLIVAGANT, Film Short (Student)
 

Edwin DeJesus Jr. (USA), The Great Griffin, Film Short (Student)
 

Elise Perry (USA), Dog Parks and Coffee Shops: Diversity Seeking in Urban Neighborhoods, Liberation / Social Justice / Protest
 

Elza Zagreda and Dhimiter Ismailaj- Valona (USA), Growing up FAT and Albanian, Film Short
 

Ethan Huggins and Zuriel Cousin, Howard W. Blake High School of the Arts (USA), Don’t Be Stupid, Use a Crosswalk, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger
 

Eva Ceja, AK Productions (USA), Echoes, Film Short
 

Francesco Fontana (Italy), Lucia, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger
 

Gabrielle Nevins, Nevins Entertainment (USA), BLACKED OUT, Film Short
 

Gail Maurice (Canada), ASSINI, Native American / Aboriginal Peoples
 

Gary Malick and Andy Kumpon, KillerBeam Entertainment and Blue Ribbon Productions (USA), Knit, Actress: Leading (Leila Jean Davis as Katie)
 

Hakin Vu (USA), RUBY, Film Short (Student)
 

Harold Bustamante (USA), The Garden, Liberation / Social Justice / Protest
 

Irwin Miller (USA), Light at the End of the Tunnel, Animation
 

Jacob Ulintz and Ethan Huggins, Howard W. Blake High School of the Arts (USA), A Period Piece, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger

Jak Gavriel (USA), Broken and Outcast, Disability Issues
 

Jeff Hui and Cailleah Scott-Grimes (Canada), Me and My Harmonica, Documentary Short
 

Jessica Gomula-Kruzic (USA), Quotidian Mandala, Women Filmmakers
 

Jim Rucquoi (USA), loop the lake, Nature / Environment / Wildlife
 

Joachim Waibel (Canada), Grey Pain, Experimental
 

Joanne O’Brien (United Kingdom), The Kindness Tree Film, Liberation / Social Justice / Protest
 

John Depew (USA), Sheppard’s Maiden, Actor: Leading (Lenny Clarke as Frank Sheppard), Actress: Leading (Anna Rizzo as Rachael Wolfe), Film Short, Actress: Supporting (Jordan Tofalo as Amanda Sheppard)
 

John Freeman, Blu Kanari Productions (USA), Mug, Film Short
 

John Swider (USA), Black and Blue, African American
 

Jon Artigo (USA), The Adventures of Shelby, Film Short
 

Jonathan Williams (USA), Into the Light: The journey to solve FSH muscular dystrophy, Documentary Short
 

Jonathan Winberg, Sunsetsesh Productions (Canada), Dear Brooklynn, Documentary Short
 

Kelby Thwaits (USA), Jane, Film Short, Actor: Leading (Robert Fewkes as Jack), Actress: Leading (Christa Hamilton as Jane), Cinematography, Direction, Editing, Original Score (Jane’s Theme)
 

Kellan Watts, CAAM at Millikan Middle School (USA), Never Forgotten, Film Short (Student)
 

Kendra Fleischman (USA), Walk With Me, Women Filmmakers
 

Kyle McDonald (Canada), Street Smarts, Film Short
 

Kyra Gardner (USA), Past Presence, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger and The Man in White, Young Filmmaker – 17 and younger
 

Mackenzie Munro (Canada), Love Coinky Dink, Film Short  (Student), Women Filmmakers (Student)
 

Mark Keshishian (United Kingdom), FALSE HOPE, Film Short
 

Martin Lee White (USA), A Right Fool (“ARRIVAL” parody), Film Short
 

Maziyar Khatam (Canada), The Big Payback, Film Short (Student)
 

Meg Howald and Michael Tyrell (Canada), Dinner For One, Actor: Leading (Christopher Garry as John)
 

Michael Boston (USA), Dress Rehearsal, Actor: Leading (Michael Boston as Abner Trust)
 

Michael Kaplan (USA), forum, Experimental (Student)
 

Mitch Collier (USA), Best Served Cold, Film Short
 

Nancy Hamilton Myers (USA), The Great Controversy Ended, Movie Trailer
 

Nermin Habib (USA), Cairo Soul, Women Filmmakers
 

Nonie D. Clark (USA), The Pact, Film Short

Onur ATICI (Turkey), The Two Million, Documentary Short (Student)
 

Pascal Pernix (Cayman Islands), Unwritten, Film Short
 

Paul Rothbart (USA), Isn’t It Romantic?, Film Short
 

Penelope Klein (USA), Cultivating Life Energy, Qigong in cancer care, Women Filmmaker, Editing
 

Rachel Meguerdijian (USA), Link St., Film Short (Student)
 

Robert Orri Petursson (Iceland), Upstage, Actress: Leading (Bryndis Haralds as Bryndis), Film Short
 

Saba (USA), Being, Film Short
 

Sara Eustáquio (Portugal), Mirror, Actress: Leading (Student) (Jaimie Marchuk as Girl in the Mirror)
 

Sean Lackey (USA), Gandalf The Whizzer, Nature / Environment / Wildlife
 

Shawn McDaniel (USA), Insubordination, Animation
 

Sonia Suvagau (Canada), WHY ?, Experimental
 

Stephen Koepfer and Matthew Kaplowitz (USA), Concrete and Crashpads: Stunts in New York, Documentary Short
 

Steven Siegel (USA), A Puzzle for Alice, Experimental
 

Tanya Muir (USA), Crimson Love, Christian
 

Tayla Schaffner (USA), When it Rains, Actress: Leading (Student) (Tayla Schaffner as Lila Rinaldi)
 

Tiziana Perinotti (USA), Imagine, Music Video
 

Tom Varisco (USA), Sestina, Animation
 

Tom Wilton (USA), Mondays, Direction, Actor: Leading (Josh Kidd as Mickey), Actor: Supporting (Freddie Connor as Jonny)
 

Tony Dare (USA), Lassie Lou Ahern: A Voice for the Silent Age, Documentary Short (Student)
 

Vesna Marich (United Kingdom), The Unbearable Whiteness of Being, Disability Issues
 

Vincent Aliperti (USA), Alex at the end., Experimental (Student)
 

Vincent McLean (USA), BOUND BY INK, Documentary Short
 

Vito Angelo (USA), Wastecase, Film Short