BLUE DAY — Winner: Best Animation
Dir. by Ayo D Varillas and Eric M Varillas-Llewellyn | Student Film | USA | 2023 | 2 mins
Three little creatures discover and enjoy the beauty of the sea. This film is made of over a thousand cyanotype prints. This short film is a sweet and carefree exploration of an old-school photographic process and a joyous return to the wonderment of exploration through the eyes of a small critter.
PAPER PLANES — Winner: Best Cast
Dir. Michael Glover Smith and Alyssa Thordarson | Narrative Short | USA | 2023 | 17 mins
A woman with agoraphobia and the Airbnb guest across the hall strike up a correspondence that becomes something more for the holidays.
FATIH THE CONQUEROR — Winner: Best Cinematography
Dir. Onur Yagiz | Narrative Short | France | 2023 | 15 mins
This Saturday is a Turkish wedding day at Espace Venise (France). Huddled in a car in the parking lot, Fatih, 21, wants to get married. He has set his sights on Ipek, Recep’s sister. But neither Murat, his best friend, nor Recep, nor even Ipek are aware of this yet.
TRYING — WInner: Honorable Mention
Dir. Emily Alpren | Narrative Short | USA | 2022 | 7 mins