Category: Best Director WSXA Barcelona 2023

Original Film Title: NASA – L’AUBE DU TREIZIÈME JOUR

Director’s Name: Gregori J. Martin

Writer’s Name: Gregori J. Martin

Producer: Gregori J. Martin, Lisa D’Ambrosio, Francis D’Ambrosio, Celeste Fianna, Precious V. Mayes, Patrick Blood, Bianca D’Ambrosio, Chiara D’Ambrosio, Kristos Andrews, Dante Aleksander, Jack Ryan Rosenberg, Carol C. Hedgepeth, Nick Theurer

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming: United States

Language: English

Runtime: 1 hour 46 minutes

Film Description:

THE MAGIC is a holiday love story about a dispirited attorney, David Kane (Kristos Andrews), who due to a tragic loss in his childhood, has given up on the ‘Christmas spirit’ and closes his heart for good. Now, with the help of his guardian angels, twin sisters Mary Lou and Misty (Bianca D’Ambrosio and Chiara D’Ambrosio), David soon finds himself on an emotional journey to reopen his heart to his colleague Carolina Castillo (Alejandra Espinoza) and rediscovers “the magic” of Christmas like never before.

Original Film Title: UNSPOKEN

Director’s Name: Manzanon

Writer’s Name: Shiyi Bai, Thalia Giardini

Producer: Camilo Maria Bahamón, Alexandra Sirotenko

Country of Origin: Czech Republic

Country of Filming: Czech Republic

Language: Chinese, English, Italian

Runtime: 8 minutes 19 seconds

Film Description:

Shiqi, a young Chinese girl who loves Chinese calligraphy, studies in the beautiful Prague. She meets Hannah, an Italian girl whose vibrant personality hits her immediately. Shiqi tries to hide her feelings, but the heart-warming Hannah melts her from inside. Meanwhile, Shiqi’s father keeps calling in. Before she even summons up the courage to say anything, father’s storm of questions and unshakable authority put her into silence. What would Shiqi do? Will she leave Hannah, or will she stay?

Original Film Title: Why On Earth

Director’s Name: Katie Cleary

Writer’s Name: Kristin Rizzo

Producer: Katie Cleary

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming: Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, South Africa, United States

Language: English

Runtime: 1 hour 15 minutes

Film Description:

Based on the romantic photonovela “Singing to Love” (Amazon / books) this musical was born. As in silent movies, a narrator has been incorporated who sings the love story with the help of romantic images. His songs and dances reinforce the story. Altogether it is a beautiful entertainment for the senses where the spectator can interact singing in Spanish / English.

Original Film Title: Elements : Beautiful Untrue Thing

Director’s Name: Amelia Finngåård

Writer’s Name: Alyssa Chloe

Producer: Alyssa Chloe

Country of Origin: Sweden

Country of Filming: Sweden

Language: English

Runtime: 7 minutes 49 seconds

Film Description:

Elements is a solo choreography that is the intersection of nature, fashion, Venusian imagery, and movement. Elements is an exploration of dance/movement and the elements of nature, earth, sun, water and air. The natural influences and sounds of these elements merge with the art form of punking/whacking and fashion in the background of Västra Götaland’s scenic nature. The choreography is inspired by the concept of how nature imitates art and the interaction between movement, creativity, shapes, energy and sound. The exploration of the elements from a sensual perspective helps shape the movement, feel and flow of the choreography. This is also a tribute to women strength and physicality throughout all environments.

Original Film Title: Generation Hops: The ABQ

Director’s Name: David Sabbath

Writer’s Name: David Sabbath

Producer: David Sabbath

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming: United States

Runtime: 42 minutes 19 seconds

Film Description:

Second episode in Craft Beer series focusing on not only beer, but mostly community and culture.