Best Works in August 2022 Program
Pandora
"Best Short Film". Best Drama", "Best Cinematography", "Best Actress" (Laury Thiriet)
Synopsis:
Franck try to survive in a world where human kind became extinct.
An unexpected encounter will disrupt habits that he's trying to keep for years ...
Directed by:
Sebastien Cascio
Pepperwood: Rising From The Ashes
"Best Feature Documentary"
Synopsis:
Several widespread wildfires have occurred in the western United States in recent years, impacting many of our urban-wildland communities. At Pepperwood Preserve in Sonoma County, California, two major wildfires separated by only two years have burned through the landscape. How will this fire-adapted ecosystem respond, how have the wildlife been affected? What are scientists and ecologists doing to better understand and prepare for future wildfires? What can we learn from indigenous people's land stewardship practices? Can we improve our natural lands to better sustain the environment and protect our communities?
Directed by:
Ian Nelson
The price of love
"Best Short Screenplay"
Synopsis:
It is very early (6h) in a residential area of the Paris region still asleep. An unmarked police car is parked in front of the only house with lights already lit. A man comes out of it, 1.75m, in his 30s, stocky, short hair, wears a 70 year leather, raw jeans and Jordan sneakers .
It’s Inspector Warren, it’s a special day for him today.
He has to announce a terrible news to his best friend, his wife whom he believed in his brother is found dead in the company of a stranger.
Who is this unknown person? Is it a crime of passion, if he is the author?
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Written by:
 William Dorian KANE Louis
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VENGEANCE IS A LADY
"Best Feature Screenplay"
Synopsis:
For years Alan has been horribly abused and terrorized by his sadistic homophobic father and a group of merciless young hoods for being different. And on a beautiful summer day in a small logging town, the brutality reaches a new level of mental and physical cruelty. Alan will vanish that day, without a trace. Presumed dead by the authorities and his family, he is all but forgotten until the death of his mother draws him back. But the years bring changes, changes that no one will suspect. Alan, who is now Allison, seeks out those who victimized her so many years ago, and none will realize until it’s too late that they are being hunted down for the sins of their past. But is it the revenge of a psychopath or an avenger of the tortured, persecuted and helpless victims of murder?
IMDb page
Written by:
Michael Williams
Between Here and Gone
"Best Actor", "Best Original Soundtrack"
Synopsis:
Thirty years ago, Dax Swayze was a rock star but he soon fell into oblivion. Struggling with serious health problems, he still sings karaoke in a local pub. One day he meets Dallas, an aspiring artist with a tough life who has never had the courage to leave home. Dax and Dallas will soon learn that time doesn’t change anything unless you take a step forward.
A musical movie about health & social issues that includes an original soundtrack by Canadian songwriter/singer Joe Taylor. Singers: Iván Gisbert, Viki Lafuente and Strenos rock band vocalist Merrick Wells.
Directed by:
Sadie Duarte
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Best Actor:
Iván Gisbert
DOORS OF MIRACLES
"Best Adapted Screenplay"
Synopsis:
This is a story of Miracles, a young woman’s test of faith; her direct link to God; God speaking, and The Holy Spirit's response.
Based on a true story.
Adapted from my non-fiction book, "My Reply".
IMDb page
Written by:
Patricia Poulos
In the heart of the Grangettes
"Best Short Documentary"
Synopsis:
Discover, with Noor and Martin, a magnificent place, where the Rhône flows into Lake Geneva. It's sublime! Les Grangettes in Switzerland, which is part of the Convention of Wetlands of International Importance RAMSAR, is a multitude of ecological environments, waterbirds and plants. With Sophie Swaton, philosopher and economist, senior lecturer and researcher at the Institute of Geography and Sustainability of the University of Lausanne and Paul Ouédraogo, Senior Advisor for Africa, RAMSAR.
Official Website
Directed by:
Hassan Lakhdar
The ANTI-WAR SONG
"Best Composer"
Synopsis:
The song is against wars in every sense.
Composed by:
 Boris Rifkin
The ANTI-WAR SONG
"Best Composer"
Synopsis:
The song is against wars in every sense.
Composed by:
 Boris Rifkin
INVADERS
"Best Original Screenplay"
Synopsis:
A high school video gamer blasts the lead enemy character in "Invaders" causing the game to come alive and seek revenge.
Written by:
Eric Sollars, Geoffrey Sollars and Preston Sollars
Meet My Pet Monster
"Best Comedy", "Best Closing Credits"
Synopsis:
Filmmaker/Artist James M. Storm brings the classic 80’s franchise to life in Meet My Pet Monster, the greatest My Pet Monster fan film ever made.
When Matt, a jobless student, and his science-loving girlfriend Hanna capture and bring home a lovable blue Monster, hilarity and adventure ensues. Matt and Hannah try to protect the Monster from mad scientists and crazed monster hunters with their own unique methods of Monster behavioral training.
Official Website
Directed by:
James Matthew Storm
Fake News
"Best Animation"
Synopsis:
Two microprocessors converse in a park, sitting on a bench. This is Willy and Jimmy, two personalized microprocessors.
Willy and Jimmy are old microprocessors from 1998 that have been retired for 20 years, growing old, but also slowly becoming senile.
Directed by:
Joachim Weber
An uncanny silence
"Best Dance Video"
Synopsis:
A country road. A shelter. At night.
Directed by:
Arturo Marinho
Wills
"Best Experimental Video"
Synopsis:
With an unspeakable femicide as a background, two women confront each other and themselves, they wander through a maze made up by memories, dreams, emptiness and conflicts, all from the vulnerability of their own nakedness, reappropriating their bodies in the process, which has been socially and culturally violated.
From this statement, and always haunted by an indecipherable fear, they reflect on the meaning of being a woman nowadays.
Official Website
Directed by:
Ignacio Ferreyra
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KALRAV - The sound of running water
"Best Symbolic Film"
Synopsis:
In india religion in its all dimension and diversities is the very base of the life line. Recently when out of nowhere corona pandemic came and spreads all over the world, death came crawling everywhere . No country , no town and no neighbournood escaped its deathly impact. Since Indian psyche is deeply rooted in religious belief, it is natural that most of the Indian seeks refuge in various religious practices along with whatever medical help came their way.
When in times pandemic effects got milder, age old traditional 'Kumbh Mela' was anounced- it is a centuries old traditional gathering of various Hindu sect on the bank of river ganga at holy city of Haridwar. Rakesh with no experience of film making on his own whim decided to make a film on the theme of river Ganga and Kumbh Religious fair. So he got hold of a amateur camera person 'Siddharth' and started to shoot the documentary film, with no story line and no prior written script and any plot.
And this is the very theme of this musical film 'KALRAV -The sound of running water'. How frame by frame a story is born and characters came into being and how the making of the documentary spiritually transformed the makers and also the various characters in their own ways..
Directed by:
Jagdish Gupta
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