To Live

"Tyler, a college student dealing with depression, feels unmotivated by life until a surprise encounter changes his outlook on life. Through this meeting, he realizes that happiness lies in his life already- he only has to open his heart to the joy of life itself"

Director: Chris Hanna

El Paso, Tx Born & Raised. 22 years old. Film Major at the Santa Fe University of Art & Design. Winner of two independent film festival awards in El Paso Texas at the EPCC Film Festival (2014), Winning Director for 2nd Place Overall Film at (2015) Ghost-light Creative 48Hrs Film Slam. Focused on Directing & Editing.

Specifications

Film Type:Short
Genres:Time Travel, Sci-fi, Drama, Dark-Comedy
Runtime:8 minutes 51 seconds
Completion Date:June 28, 2015
Production Budget:450 USD
Country of Origin:United States
Country of Filming:United States
Film Language:English

and MYSELF!

A short documentary portrait of an aging painter lost in time and his marriage. He is seeking for a perfect reflection by constantly portraying himself. Will he succeed and stop the time when death is near?

Director: Ruzena Rausova

Codirector with Stanislav Kralik.
Academy of Arts in Banska Bystrica
Department of Documentary Filmmaking 09/2010 – 06/2015
Faculty of Dramatic Arts
AWARDS
IMPRINTS
(2013)
- OSTRAVA PICTURE 2014, CZECH REPUBLIC (BEST PICTURE)
- EARLY MELONS 2014, SLOVAKIA (SPECIAL JURY MENTION)
THE CITY OF RUST
(2013)
- EKOFILM 2014, CZECH REPUBLIC (BEST PICTURE IN CATEGORY TEMPORA MUTANTUR)
- SREMFILM FEST 2014, SERBIA (SPECIAL REWARD)
ECHOES OF SILENCE
(2012)
- FICSAM 2013 Portugal (best film)
FELEDI
(2012)
- FICSAM 2013 Portugal (3. place)
FILMOGRAPHY AND MYSELF! (2015)
MUZICI (2014)
IMPRINTS (2013)
THE CITY OF RUST (2013)
ECHOES OF SILENCE (2012)
FELEDI (2012)

Specifications

Film Type:Documentary, Short, Student
Runtime:12 minutes 52 seconds
Completion Date:July 10, 2015
Country of Origin:Slovakia
Country of Filming:Slovakia
Film Language:Hungarian, Slovak

The Call of the Taro

A model, who is also a tarot reader, travels to the mysterious ruins of Hampi to meet her former self, an Indian Princess.

Director: Ajitesh Sharma

Apart from being a screenwriter & filmmaker, Ajitesh Sharma has been a Scientist & Corporate Professional in past. His first short 'Visible Bra Straps', was a pioneer film from India and was selected & awarded at 24 international film festivals. It was also nominated by Indian Government as an Official Indian entry to Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2011 at Brisbane, the Oscar equivalents in Asia Pacific. Shorts International, which is the exclusive buyer of all Oscar Nominated Short films, later acquired the worldwide distribution rights of the film, the first Indian film to be acquired by them. World Premiered at International Director’s Lounge Berlin 2013, SWEN is his first feature. It has started international festival circuit with awards and selections at Mexico, USA, Germany, Greece, South Africa, and India. Ajitesh has shot fashion films and music videos across the globe and his fashion films have been regular part of international fashion events in Miami, London, Cape Town, Los Angeles and other such destinations, in past.

Specifications

Film Type:Short
Genres:Fashion, Thriller, Mystery
Runtime:4 minutes 15 seconds
Completion Date:May 12, 2015
Production Budget:15,000 USD
Country of Origin:India
Country of Filming:India
Film Language:English

Fearless Fight

"Fearless Fight" is a short independent film that depicts the life of Ricardo de la Cruz, a young man who finds hope in the most unexpected place. After serving several years in prison, he comes out to realize that life is more challenging with a criminal record. He goes through several phases of rejection and then comes to find his passion and his only hope to a better life.

Director: Marie J. Magdaleno

Marie is a 24 yr. old, independent filmmaker from Brownsville, Texas. At the age of 17, she started to attend film workshops in Texas while pursuing her Bachelor's of Art in Communications. Marie graduated from the University of Texas- Brownsville and soon after, Marie landed her first big budget film as a wardrobe production assistant on the set of, "A Night in Old Mexico," which starred Robert Duvall and Jeremy Irvine. After that movie, she started doing shorts and eventually co-wrote a film, "Fearless Fight," with her mother in which Marie also directed. After the completion of "Fearless Fight", her first independent film, she landed another role as Property Master for the movie, "Endgame," starring Rico Rodriguez, Valente Rodriguez and Efran Ramirez. Marie has a passion for filmmaking and hopes to become better in every aspect of the industry.

Specifications

Film Type:Short
Runtime:16 minutes 25 seconds
Completion Date:March 31, 2015
Country of Origin:United States
Film Language:English

Sotto Sopra

The sea is the place where we can talk to ourselves.
In the sea we hide our passions, our instinctive mind.
And it is in the sudden movement of the water that we take major decisions.
The call of the sea, we all love to hear but rarely hear, ringing in the ears of the protagonist from his childhood.

Specifications

Film Type:Music Video, Short
Runtime:6 minutes
Completion Date:August 13, 2014
Production Budget:0 EUR
Country of Origin:Italy
Country of Filming:Italy

Losing Colors

Created by watercolor technique, the movie gives some insight in a symbolic way into how external factors such as television, teachers, bosses, and friendship shape human mind.

Director: Ozan Gonen

Was born in 1991, graduated from Antalya Gazi High School. Worked in a part-time jobs as a designer and film editor. Still studing at Marmara Üniversity, Faculty of Communication, Radio Tv Cinema section. Interested in movies and animations.

Specifications

Film Type:Animation, Short, Student
Runtime:3 minutes 34 seconds
Completion Date:May 11, 2014
Country of Origin:Turkey
Country of Filming:Turkey

FOUR LEAF CLOVER

Four Leaf Clover; is the fantastic and poetical story of a little girl , who questions her life after she is forced to marry with her rapist.

Director: HAKAN BERBER

Hakan Berber (1988, Zonguldak) has started his education in Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University , Cinema TV Department in 2007 . At the first year of his school life, he also took steps his profesional career by working at short films and advertisement shooting In 2012 , he won a great many of international and national awards with his short animation film , ‘’ The Little Girl’’ which was directed and also scripted by him. In 2013 , he participated in various festivals with the fiction short film ‘’ Four Leaf Clover ‘’ all corners of the world and also won many awards. Last but not least , his recent animation film ‘’Bean World’’ has started on its new journey with the support of Ministry of Culture and Tourism and already was choosen ‘‘2 .Best Scenario’’ at the competition, lead by TURSAK Foundation.

Specifications

Film Type:Short
Runtime:13 minutes 45 seconds
Completion Date:April 7, 2013
Production Budget:3,500 USD
Country of Origin:Turkey
Country of Filming:Turkey
Film Language:Turkish