Category: 2024 Official Selections

2024 Official Selection: Screenplay – Feature Film

After a bank heist has gone awry, a group of six ex-military thieves find shelter in the woods overnight while en route to the Canadian border. Unfortunately in those woods, an invisible malicious spirit has begun a hunt… for them.

The SOFF 2024 screenplay awards ceremony will be held on December 7 at 4 PM at the LOOK Dine-In Cinemas.

 

Go to 2024 Official Selections – Screenplays Page

Screenplay Awards Ceremony & Theatrical Screenings are held at:
LOOK Dine-In Cinemas
128 Artsakh Avenue
Glendale, California 91206

SOFF 2024 Theatrical Screenings held from December 5 to December 8.

2024 Official Selection: Screenplay – Feature Film

In Portland, 2045, Edison, a human-like AI, seeks a cure for a deadly virus to save his friend while grappling with discrimination and danger, ultimately sacrificing himself for a glimpse of peace between humans and AI beings.

The SOFF 2024 screenplay awards ceremony will be held on December 7 at 4 PM at the LOOK Dine-In Cinemas.

Go to 2024 Official Selections – Screenplays Page

Screenplay Awards Ceremony & Theatrical Screenings are held at:
LOOK Dine-In Cinemas
128 Artsakh Avenue
Glendale, California 91206

SOFF 2024 Theatrical Screenings held from December 5 to December 8.

2024 Official Selection: Screenplay – Feature Film

A genealogist helps an African American man discover his deceased enslaved ancestors, which leads to unexpected good fortune and multiple awakenings about his true identity but first he must overcome age old barriers that prevent him from joining the most prestigious genealogy society in the United States where there are coveted scholarships that can benefit his daughter.

The SOFF 2024 screenplay awards ceremony will be held on December 7 at 4 PM at the LOOK Dine-In Cinemas.

Go to 2024 Official Selections – Screenplays Page

Screenplay Awards Ceremony & Theatrical Screenings are held at:
LOOK Dine-In Cinemas
128 Artsakh Avenue
Glendale, California 91206

SOFF 2024 Theatrical Screenings held from December 5 to December 8.

2024 Official Selection: Short Film – Documentary

What makes us split our lives between responsibility and dreams? This documentary follows a young archery champion as she balances her athletic dreams with university responsibilities, fighting the fear that one wrong move could end it all.

Director(s): Ahmad Mohamed Alariqi
Writer(s): Ahmad Mohamed Alariqi
Producer(s): Ahmad Mohamed Alariqi
Key Cast: Amna Alawadhi

World Premiere
Country: United Arab Emirates

2024 Official Selection: Short Film – Drama

A Ghanaian-American woman and a Ghanaian-Indian man embark on their journey of parenthood, but colorism quickly becomes a piercing obstacle for the new mom to overcome.

Director(s): Nicole Amarteifio
Writer(s): Nicole Amarteifio
Producer(s): Ramesh Jai Gulabrai, Nicole Amarteifio
Key Cast: Nicole Amarteifio

Los Angeles Premiere
Country: Ghana

2024 Official Selection: Music Video

A music video exploring themes of evolution, connection with nature and meaning. With a strong, dynamic and epic sound, the music video showcases the strong link between all living things and the deep dependancy on each other.

Director(s): Ville Lipiainen

Country: Finland

2024 Official Selection: Short Film – Comedy

Sheela thinks Griffin is the perfect guy – until one morning she discovers he’s a flat-Earther.

Director(s): Sancheev Ravichandran
Writer(s): Sancheev Ravichandran
Producer(s): Laurel Kulow, Sam Stulin, Vivianne Nguyen
Key Cast: Sonya Balsara, Logan Schmucker, Rivers Duggan, Elijah Guo

Los Angeles Premiere
Country: USA

2024 Official Selection: Short Film – Drama

After discovering her unwanted pregnancy, Penny has to find a way get an abortion in a state where it’s illegal.

Director(s): Caroline Lannes
Writer(s): Caroline Lannes
Producer(s): Elie Block
Key Cast: Brady Sugrue, Mikaela, Noah Wallace Lague, Samantha Schmidt

Los Angeles Premiere
Country: USA

2024 Official Selection: Short Film – Horror

An artist inadvertently creates a gateway to another world, welcoming a disturbing visitor.

Director(s): Chad Sano, Brenan Sano
Key Cast: Aaron Groben, Quinn Liebbe

World Premiere, Los Angeles Premiere
Country: USA

2024 Official Selection: Short Film – Animation

A junior astronaut fulfills a dream of going to the moon. Once there, exhilaration gives way to reality but what has been left behind?

Director(s): Jerry van de Beek, Betsy De Fries
Writers(s): Jerry van de Beek, Betsy De Fries
Producer(s): Betsy De Fries

Los Angeles Premiere
Country: USA