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​BEST EFFORTS (2015)

Runtime: 7 min.
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▹ THE STORY
A depressed college student finds a wooden top that allows him to temporarily stop time. However, his attempts to use the newfound power soon go horribly awry.

▹ AWARDS
  • 1ST PLACE WINNER at the Reel Youth Film Festival 2016-2017 (Vancouver, CA)
  • WINNER of the Great Worqs Short Film Competition - Spring 2015 (Online)
  • BEST COMEDY AWARD at CineYouth 2015 presented by the Chicago International Film Festival (Chicago, IL)
  • BEST DIRECTOR AWARD at the Four River Film Festival 2015 (Karlovac, Croatia)
  • AUDIENCE AWARD at the Four River Film Festival 2015 (Karlovac, Croatia)
  • BEST SCREENPLAY AWARD at the Four River Film Festival 2015 (Karlovac, Croatia)
  • BEST FICTION FILM at the Four River Film Festival 2015 (Karlovac, Croatia)
  • 1ST PLACE WINNER in the 2015 Chapman University Movie Slam (Orange, CA)
  • 2ND PLACE WINNER at the West Herzegovina Fest 2015 (Široki Brijeg)

▹ OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • ​National Film Festival for Talented Youth 2015 (World Premiere)
  • CINESHIFT Festival 2015
  • Josiah Media Festival 2015 (San Antonio, Texas)
  • All American Drive-In 2015
  • The Sunrise Film Festival 2015 (Nova Scotia)
  • International Youth Film Festival Langesund 2016 (Langesund, Norway)


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​BEST EFFORTS (2015)

Runtime: 7 min.
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▹ THE STORY
A depressed college student finds a wooden top that allows him to temporarily stop time. However, his attempts to use the newfound power soon go horribly awry.

▹ AWARDS
  • 1ST PLACE WINNER at the Reel Youth Film Festival 2016-2017 (Vancouver, CA)
  • WINNER of the Great Worqs Short Film Competition - Spring 2015 (Online)
  • BEST COMEDY AWARD at CineYouth 2015 presented by the Chicago International Film Festival (Chicago, IL)
  • BEST DIRECTOR AWARD at the Four River Film Festival 2015 (Karlovac, Croatia)
  • AUDIENCE AWARD at the Four River Film Festival 2015 (Karlovac, Croatia)
  • BEST SCREENPLAY AWARD at the Four River Film Festival 2015 (Karlovac, Croatia)
  • BEST FICTION FILM at the Four River Film Festival 2015 (Karlovac, Croatia)
  • 1ST PLACE WINNER in the 2015 Chapman University Movie Slam (Orange, CA)
  • 2ND PLACE WINNER at the West Herzegovina Fest 2015 (Široki Brijeg)

▹ OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • ​National Film Festival for Talented Youth 2015 (World Premiere)
  • CINESHIFT Festival 2015
  • Josiah Media Festival 2015 (San Antonio, Texas)
  • All American Drive-In 2015
  • The Sunrise Film Festival 2015 (Nova Scotia)
  • International Youth Film Festival Langesund 2016 (Langesund, Norway)