Official Selections: 8th LA Student Film Festival
Congratulations to our accepted filmmakers!
Films are listed in alphabetical order, index to the left.
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2061
Short
World Premiere
School - Pasadena City College
A daughter embarks on a cosmic journey after experiencing the loss of her father.
Director: Mariko Wordell
Producer: Mariko Wordell
Writer: Mariko Wordell
Cast: Genevieve Ackles, George Ackles, Elaine Ackles, Evangeline M.Nuguid
Cinematographer: Felipe Mercado
Editor: Mariko Wordell
Awards: Pasadena City College Film Festival: Best Film Advance Filmmaking, and the Audience Favorite Award.
Birdie
Short
World Premiere
School - University of Southern California
When a mute, male prostitute’s night takes a dangerous turn, a traumatic experience in his motel room forces him to decide between remaining in a financially supportive situation, or leaving his abusive pimp in search for the legendary 'golden bird', a mere memory from his childhood.
Director: Mason Deaver
Producer: Julian Barahona, Mason Deaver
Writer: Mason Deaver
Cast: Dylan De Angelo, Tyler Marquis
Cinematographer: Sanay Saboo
Editor: Mason Deaver
Instagram: @masondeaver
Amphibian
Short
USA Premiere
School - Brown University
A downtrodden man becomes an axolotl. He remembers that he killed someone, and had run back to an aquarium store, his home, to bid farewell to his daughter - a confession filled with confusion, anger, and lies.
Director: Zhihao Zheng
Producer: Dongcheng Jiang
Writer: Zhihao Zheng
Cast: Cong Lu, Jian Li
Cinematographer: Dinghao Zhang
Editor: Zhihao Zheng
Awards: Winner of 2024 Sussexiff
Instagram: @amphibian_film