2026 Official Selection: Short Film – Comedy
A marketing executive’s pitch becomes an existential crisis.
Program 21 – Cutting Edge Spotlight · Sun, Dec 6, 2026 · 5:15 PM
- Director(s): Brett Weiner
- Writer(s): Brett Weiner
- Producer(s): Jasmine Garcia
- Key Cast: Lily Sullivan, Timothy Granaderos, Ken Kirby
Language: English
Runtime: 13m
Country: United States
Synopsis: In a world hyper-saturated by marketing, KENZIE is a true believer in the transformative power that is brand. As she prepares to present creative for a new “water product”, the company’s authenticity expert, TOBIN, is added to the project. Then, Kenzie receives some devastating personal news but still has to win over the high-profile "water product" client in a pitch-off against Tobin.
Click here to watch the trailer →