Transit Town – dir. David Owen Thomas

(FINALIST)

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Original Film Title: Transit Town

Director’s Name: David Owen Thomas

Writer’s Name: David Owen Thomas

Producer: David Owen Thomas

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming: United States

Language: English

Runtime: 37 minutes

Film Description:

One person’s journey exploring the innovation of a project started more than one century earlier. -Armed only with a cellphone.

Frankenstein – dir. Joe LoBianco

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Original Film Title: Frankenstein

Director’s Name: Joe LoBianco

Writer’s Name: Eric B Sirota,

Producer: John Lant, Tamra Pica

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming: United States

Language: English

Runtime: 1 hour 47 minutes 50 seconds

Film Description:

A movie musical, based on Mary Shelley’s novel, about the human need for love and companionship.
Having lost his mother at a young age, Victor Frankenstein seeks to end human mortality and arrogantly enters territory beyond his control. While he enjoys unconditional love from Elizabeth, he grants none to his creation.

TORNANDO A EST – dir. Antonio Pisu

(HONORABLE MENTION)

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Original Film Title: TORNANDO A EST

Director’s Name: Antonio Pisu

Writer’s Name: Antonio Pisu

Producer: Maurizio Paganelli, Andrea Riceputi

Country of Origin: Italy

Country of Filming: Bulgaria, Italy, San Marino

Language: Bulgarian, Italian

Runtime: 1 hour 43 minutes 21 seconds

Film Description:

1991. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, international tensions in the world seem to have
eased, but many espionage operations continue to take place in the shadows: SISMI
(Italian military security intelligence service) is on the trail of Paolo Dinucci, a former
Italian carabiniere; Natalino Francalanci, a Tuscan leather trader; and Luigi Rampone,
an electronic engineer from OTO Melara (a company linked to Italian Defense).
The three are smuggling sensitive information to be resold to Bulgarian intelligence
services and the KGB.
Pago and Rice, on the other hand, have returned to their lives in Cesena, while Bibi
for six months now, continues to commute between Italy and Sofia having become
engaged to Yuliya, a Bulgarian girl.
Prompted by his new girlfriend, Bibi brings Yuliya to Italy so that she can finally meet
her family and her two closest friends. Yuliya, however, finds herself under blackmail
by officials in her country and, during her stay, secretly meets with Dinucci.
Unaware that the man had already been under surveillance by SISMI for some time
now Italian agents also follow the woman’s trail.
A few days later, in the spirit of wanting to relive old adventures, Pago and Rice
decide to leave again with Bibi and Yuliya for Bulgaria thus setting off a spiral of
misunderstandings that will make the three friends appear to be international spies.
The three, caught up once again in a series of unfortunate coincidences, now head
for Sofia. They will experience a journey full of encounters, emotions and twists and
turns. A film about discovering old, distant worlds that continue to exude a history not
to be forgotten.

Christopher & the Bug – dir. Vanessa Esteves, Kevin Micallef

(WINNER)

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Original Film Title: Christopher & the Bug

Director’s Name: Vanessa Esteves, Kevin Micallef

Writer’s Name: Vanessa Esteves

Producer: Lydia Ferreira, Vanessa Esteves, Kevin Micallef, Scott Williamson, Don Gauthier

Country of Origin: Canada

Country of Filming: Canada

Language: English

Runtime: 12 minutes 7 seconds

Film Description:

A grouchy old owl learns a big lesson about friendship when a small bug moves into his house.

Under the One-Time Sky – dir. Susan Jennifer Polese

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Original Film Title: Under the One-Time Sky

Director’s Name: Susan Jennifer Polese

Writer’s Name: Susan Jennifer Polese

Producer: Michael Toscano, Michelle Concha

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming: United States

Language: English

Runtime: 20 minutes

Film Description:

Under swaying trees, two childhood friends careen into a past that has long been preserved in a tiny backyard. One has traveled the world. One has never left this town. Together, they will learn something today: How long can a moment stay with you? It may be just as long as you hide from it.