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A mother, daughter and grandmother mourn the loss of their beloved, Lou Ackerly after he is accidentally cremated.
Director(s): Madison Stewart Leonard
Writer(s): Madison Stewart Leonard
Producer(s): Madison Stewart Leonard
Cast: Madison Stewart Leonard, Kim Leonard, Joyce Sindel, Michael Gitomer, Andres Parada, Steve Burge
The lives of 4 very different families are documented in this very upclose and intimate documentary film about the transgender community.
Director(s): Ester Brym
Writer(s): Ester Brym
Producer(s): Tom Duty & Gail Wood
Cast: Nicole Maines, Lisa Foster & CJ Foster, Kylee Uradomo, Lindsie Carlsen
A Zoom meeting with a corrupt investment firm quickly goes off the rails.
Director(s): John Gray
Writer(s): John Gray
Producer(s): Melissa Jo Peltier
Cast: Kirk Acevedo, Henry Czerny, Tim Griffin, Jason Kravits, Kim Wayans.
A dissatisfied teenager and a wanderlust shopping cart explore future suburbia.
Director(s): Jordan Dee Crabtree
Writer(s): Jordan Dee Crabtree
Producer(s): Jordan Dee Crabtree
Cast: Laura Crabtree, Chip the Shopping Cart
A long distance relationship is put to the test during a surprise visit.
Director(s): Jerome Marshall
Writer(s): Jerome Marshall
Producer(s): Zac & Ann Marshall, Ellie Jepperson, Clare Marshall
Cast: Ria Gill, Grayson Low
A troubled young boy must confront the demon who possesses his mother.
Director(s): John Gray
Writer(s): John Gray
Producer(s): Melissa Jo Peltier
Cast: Paul Luke Bonenfant, Colleen Clinton
COVID-19 forced us out of The Whitefire Theatre and onto Vimeo Showcase pages, but we are delighted to be honoring 80 wonderful films and 15 terrific screenplays as 2020 Official Selections.
2020 Official Selections – Feature Films
The Final Deadline to submit a film, video or script to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival is this Saturday! After August 15 the doors close and the jury starts watching and reading everything.
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We are proud to announce the Grand Jury Prize winners for the 2019 festival!
Best Feature Film – First Person: A Film About Love
Best Short Film – Drama – Nancy
Best Short Film – Comedy – IV-Effing
Best Short Film – Horror – The Orchestra
Best Short Film – Sc-Fi – Progeny
Best Short Film – Experimental – Blow Out
Best Animated Film – Exceptional Minds Animation Block
Best Documentary Film – Dennis and Lois
Best Music Video – Emergence
Best Director, Feature Film – Ashley Cahill, First Person: A Film About Love
Best Director, Short Film – Jeremy Weiss, The Teacher
Best Feature Film – First Person: A Film About Love
Best Actress in a Lead Role – Valene Kane, First Person: A Film About Love
Best Actor in a Lead Role – Carlin James, Turner Risk
Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Anjali Bhimani, IV-effing
Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Eddie Cahill, Sextpert Advice
Best Performance by a Full Cast, Feature – Turner Risk
Best Performance by a Full Cast, Short – Girl Stuff
Best Screenplay – Michael Dailey & Morgan Lintz, Turner Risk
Best Screenplay (Unproduced Script Competition) – One More Day by Wendy Wilkins
Best Cinematography – Amir Mokri, The Teacher
Best Production Design – Sophie Tabet, First Person: A Film About Love
Breakthrough Feature Film – Hollyweird
