Outstanding Drama

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A short psychoanalytical film that dives into the perspective of a young girl whose father leaves.

Film by Petrina Diana Gheorghiu

Music: Sense of Loss

Cast: Dora Gheorghiu, Marina Gheorghiu, Emilian Gheorghiu

NOMINEES

The Devil's Offer

Director - Harry McKiernan

Actors - Wesley Thurston and Harry McKiernan

Cinematographer - Wesley Thurston and Harry McKiernan

Editing - Harry McKiernan

Poker is a game where most risk a lot of things they have, money, belongings, valuables. However, nothing is more valuable someone's soul as Peter soon finds out when he meets the Devil for a game of cards.

Money Talks

Actor - Yousef Hani, Actor - Rani Youness, Actor - Nicolai Askholt, Actor - Dahnia Zarroug, Actor - Joshua Torrez, Actor - Fred Askholt Editor - Joshua Torrez, Producer - Joshua Torrez, Director - Joshua Torrez

Joshua Torrez's latest film, Money Talks, is a drama that follows the path of money, as it exchanges between different people.

A Story of Three Souls

3 teens all have addictions. They have the grades, the sports, the friends, it seems like they have it all. These three kids lead separate lives and have different friends yet the only things connecting them are school and their tendency to be pushed to their limits.

Director- Dahnia Zarroug

Just Smile, You’re Fine

Set in a parallel society where people take 'Just Smile Tabs' multiple times a day to superficially suppress any sort of negative emotion, symbolizing society's strive for perfection and the masking of mental health issues.

Film by Petrina Diana Gheorghiu

Music: “Sorrows Passing” Peter Guandry (https://youtu.be/NXov3vClscc)

Cinematography: Dora Gheorghiu, Marina Gheorghiu, Siham Kuleib, Petrina Diana Gheorghiu

Special Thanks: Elizabeth Grobmyer,Tamara Khoury, Mia Liang, Randy Girdner, Matthew Foss, Aya Afsh, Madhav Ajayamohan, Inaam Ali, Alex Berry, Aden Coppens, Samer Gebirrebbi, Abbey Girdner, Salma Haskett, Layla Hassen, Celina Jayendran, Bela Koshy, Saad Malik, Abby McColgan, Abdullah Sadiq, Salma Sbai, Lucienne Totton, Max Ulander, Susan Navarro

The Effect

Written by Giselle Osley

Directed By Giselle Osley

Cameraman: Giselle Osley

Editor: Giselle Osley

Actors:

Dora Gheorghiu as Sarah

Cheyenne Osley as Kayla

Melanie Osley as Kayla's sister

Monique McCray as Kayla's mother

A girl who thinks that quarantine will be fun, but was surly proven wrong after an event that changes her life.

It Hurts

Credits:

Starring, Directed, & Edited by: Mia Liang

Filming by: Michelle Liang, Mia Liang, Tamara Khoury, & Adam Gasmi

Special Appearances: Abigail Gettman, Sarah Harden, Tamara Khoury, & Ying Lu

Description:

In honor of AAPI Month in May & the victims of anti-Asian hate crimes, this film is based on my personal experiences and depicts the struggles a girl faces as a Chinese-American and the impacts it has on her.

Just Passing By

Director: Salma Haskett

Editor: Salma Haskett

Cinematographer: Salma Haskett

Camera: Alia Waels, Armaan Waels, Salma Haskett

Actors: Salma Haskett as Salma, Armaan Waels as Armaan

Just Passing By is a film that captures the rise and fall of young love. It takes the audience through a teenage romance, and the experiences and emotions of one partner.

10 DAYS

Director: Jazz Griffiths

Cinematographer: Jazz Griffiths

Editor: Jazz Griffiths

Actor 1: Jazz Griffiths

Actor 2: Rahma Bayumi

Actor 3: Arko Kes

Actor 4: Sebastian Dagastani

A girl is trapped inside her house, secluded and isolated. The wishful individual spends her days writing about what she believes is on the other side of her bedroom walls.

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Into a Child's Mind

Director - Bella Boson

Actor1 - Bella Boson

Actor2 - Vanessa Boson

Actor3 - Nosha El Bacha

Actor4 - Amelia

Editor - Bella Boson

Cinematographer - Bella Boson

My film is about a 15 year old girl that hasn't grown up. Her mom tells her to get out of the house, but let alone the young girl has a great time and goes back to her own ways.

The Bell

Director: Layan Salameh

Editor:Layan Salameh

Writer: Layan Salameh

Actor: Layan Salameh

A girl lives a quiet and simple life, she never changes up her daily routine. She wakes up, goes to work, comes back home and eats then does the same thing again. However one day things start to feel a bit too similar.