Short Film Jury Comments

Anna

The film takes the audience on an emotional journey that is completely realized and full of strong, complex detail. Exceptional cinematography and a breathtaking lead performance capture the fragility and the strength of a young girl trying to find her place in the world.

Seeds of the fall

The jury acknowledges how difficult it is to make a good comedy which is why we give this special jury prize to a film that has universal appeal in it's humor but resounds with a distinctive voice and subtle yet appreciative nuance.

Still birds

Through precise use of physical movement and extraordinary sound design the film creates a haunting, nightmarish world. We salute a filmmaker who dares to take her cinematic language to the extreme.