The Fun Sized Film Fest

Film Info
Spit

United States
Drama
16:10
2015
2015

Directed by
Mtume Gant
Written by
Mtume Gant
Produced by
Malcolm Goodwin
Edited by
Mtume Gant

Shortz! Award WinnerBest Drama


Spit is the story of Jeremiah Monk One Sinclair. A NYC Hip Hop artist who has reached a cross roads of trying to understand what is success and is edging to towards the end of his rope. A POV styled film, we enter the body of Monk One, travel in his world, seeing through his eyes the loss of passion, love for the music, life and city he once knew.

Splitsville

United States
Comedy
15:02
2011
2006

Directed by
J. Bretton Truett
Written by
J. Bretton Truett and Craig Belanger
Produced by
Bess Wiley
Edited by
J. Bretton Truett

Shortz! Award Winner3rd Place - Audience Choice


An exceptionally shitty day for one very pissed off guy.

Stick

Norway
Comedy, Animation
07:20
2013
2012

Directed by
Ole Christoffer Haga
Written by
Ole Christoffer Haga
Produced by
Ole Christoffer Haga
Edited by
Ole Christoffer Haga
Other
Composer/Sound: Anthony Barratt

Shortz! Award Winner2nd Place - Judges Choice


A stray dog stumbles upon a funny guy in swimming trunks, only to get (literally) too attached. STICK is a slapstick comedy about friendship, loss and the evocations of memory.

Terminus

Netherlands
Drama, Thriller
14:00
2019
2019

Directed by
Jan Pool
Written by
Jan Pool
Produced by
Jan Pool

Shortz! Award Winner1st Place - Judges Choice, Best Drama


Two people, a boy and a girl on a train. They don't know each other. Both on their way to tie up loose ends. Is there a place they are running to or is it something that they're running from? After they meet their lives will never be the same again.

The Adventure of Ned Hawkins

United States
Documentary
07:31
2015
2014

Directed by
Stephen&Chelsey Diaz
Edited by
Stephen&Chelsey Diaz

Shortz! Award WinnerBest Documentary


In the final months of his life, Ned recounts his World War II Silver Star worthy experience.

The Gardenator Challenge

United States
Documentary
11:32
2019
2018

Directed by
Arnie Lerner
Written by
Arnie Lerner/Dawn Mayeda
Produced by
Carmen Silva

Shortz! Award WinnerBest Documentary


Students compete for the coveted Golden Gnome by creating culinary delicacies from school grown food.

The Inbetween

United States
Drama, Suspense
10:01
2013
2013

Directed by
Rachel Nichols
Written by
Rachel Nichols
Produced by
Daniel Nichols
Edited by
Matthew Thayer
Other
Duane Peery

Shortz! Award Winner1st Place - Judges Choice, 1st Place - Audience Choice


A young woman awakens in a dark forest, on her journey she must face the past and her fears if she ever hopes to return home.

The People Who Were Never There

United States
Drama
39:58
2013
2012

Directed by
Ben Hausler
Written by
Ben Hausler
Produced by
Ben Hausler, Ragga Thordarson
Edited by
Matt Williams
Other
Cinematography - Matt Williams

Shortz! Award Winner2nd Place - Audience Choice


In a hotel room in rural Nebraska, a man spends what may well be the last 24 hours of life reminiscing about the woman he loves. That is, until She shows up.

The Quickie

United States
Comedy, Romance
03:20
2012
2012

Directed by
Scott Brown
Written by
J. Rhoads-Peterson, Peter Langman, Scott Brown
Produced by
Scott Brown
Edited by
Paul Hildebrandt

Shortz! Award Winner2nd Place - Judges Choice


Sheila and Mike take some time for something special on their way to a dinner party.

The Rider

United States
Documentary
03:00
2019
2019

Directed by
Ryan Stevenson
Produced by
Ryan Stevenson, Ryan Sawyer

Shortz! Award WinnerBest Brief - Judges Choice, Best Brief - Audience Choice


An 81 year old man stays active by riding his bicycle

The Rise And Fall....Of A Pea
United States
Documentary
02:00
2013
2013

Directed by
Leonard Vine
Written by
Leonard Vine
Produced by
Leonard Vine
Edited by
Leonard Vine

Shortz! Award Winner2nd Place Brief


Tis is a time lapse movie of a germinating pea. A dried pea was soaked in water overnight, then placed on a slice of cork, floating in a large glass of water. Using a Panasonic DVX100A with a built-in intervalometer, one days filming was compressed into 2 minutes.

There's Something About The Virgin Mary

United Kingdom
Comedy
12:15
2017
2016

Directed by
Kevin McSorley
Written by
Kevin McSorley
Produced by
Kevin McSorley

Shortz! Award Winner3rd Place - Audience Choice


Johnny Davis struggles to attract customers to his empty village bar. With the threat of losing his livelihood looming large, Johnny locks himself away to become a Flair Bartending Cocktail King in an attempt to win his customers back and to inadvertently save the day for the village church.

Tin Can

United States
Drama
20:00
2018
2018

Directed by
Pat Battistini
Written by
Pat Battistini
Produced by
Pat Battistini, Robert Francke, Carlos Ragas

Shortz! Award Winner1st Place - Audience Choice


J.C. came to America as an illegal immigrant when he was just a child. Now, as an adult, he's still an illegal alien but has managed to persevere and prosper working as a rodeo clown. However, after a series of unfortunate events, J.C. finds himself down on his luck and in search for a new happiness. He eventually finds it near the Mexican border but the price he pays could get him kicked out of the only country he knows.

Visions of the Lost Sierra

United States
Documentary
14:20
2019
2018

Directed by
Matt Ritenour
Produced by
Darrel Jury

Shortz! Award Winner3rd Place - Audience Choice


A look into the past, present and future of the Middle Fork of the Feather River, one of the first 8 rivers designated as Wild & Scenic in 1968.

W.C.

United States
Comedy
04:30
2019
2019

Directed by
J Hanna
Written by
J Hanna
Produced by
Kirsten Scoles, J Hanna

Shortz! Award WinnerBest Comedy


A potential pregnancy opens the door to larger questions about Tina and Kyle's relationship.

Walking Supply

Canada
Drama, Thriller
25:00
2017
2016

Directed by
Derek Barnes
Written by
James McDougall, Derek Barnes
Produced by
James McDougall, Derek Barnes

Shortz! Award Winner3rd Place - Judges Choice


After escaping a soviet labour camp, three men struggle to survive in the barren landscapes of Siberia. The harrowing trek soon becomes a living nightmare for Yuri (James McDougall) when he discovers that his fellow escapees Oleg (Douglas Nyback) and Alexei (Jamie Maczko) plan to murder him for food. Inspired by true events 'Walking Supply' chronicles the dark journey of three men as they are pushed to their absolute limits. How far would you go to get home?