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Thrilled to share that VINTROSPECTION has won best TV Script for 2025 in the @festigious festival! Thank you jury members and @filmmakersconnect for this enormous honor! We’re hard at work bringing this story to screens!

Congrats to our team for yet another win!!

@teeteeinthecity (CREATOR/WRITER, ASSOCIATE PRODUCER)

@celinakreidy (DIRECTOR)

@projectsatlarge (CASTING DIRECTOR)

@writernoel (ASSOCIATE PRODUCER)

@jimgucciardo_a.i.c (DP)

@susielaudilasalla (Production Accountant) taken in Cleveland, Ohio by @festigious

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A compelling blend of fear, magic, and resilience, offering a highly unique and deeply respectful look at a private way of life.

Directed by Gregg Jaden and Jason Satterlund, "THE CURSE EFFECT" ventures deep into the Borneo jungle to document the Suku Dayak tribe. Defying the odds as a foreign outsider, Jaden earned the tribe's trust to capture incredible footage of their daily rituals, history, and profound spiritual connections.

The film uncovers the mystery of a life-threatening voodoo curse placed on Keanu Haridanus, exploring the tribe's fight against an unseen evil.

THE CURSE EFFECT, directed by Gregg Jaden.

11th Annual Festigious winner, 2025 ✨

@greggjaden_
@filmmakersconnect
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A compelling and timely television pilot that brilliantly explores the dark contrast between social media perfection and harsh reality.

"Three More" follows influencer athletes Camila and Leo, a couple projecting a dreamy and flawless life online to promote their successful fitness business.

However, behind their carefully curated facade, Camila secretly battles substance addiction and resorts to selling drugs to keep their enterprise afloat. When an unexpected pregnancy forces her into an incredibly difficult choice, their perfect image begins to crumble, jeopardizing both their business and their relationship.

Writer Jana Mosquera and director Saulón Guerrero craft a gripping, emotionally charged drama that strips away the digital filters to reveal a deeply human struggle.

Three More, directed by Saulón Guerrero and written by Jana Mosquera.

11th Annual Festigious winner, 2025 ✨

@janamosquera_
@filmmakersconnect
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8 days ago

A poetic and deeply introspective short film.

"Sunset Blues" follows Yoonsung, a talented independent film actress who struggles to find her spark against the harsh walls of reality.

Despite her frustrations and the challenging nature of her industry, she chooses to push forward and dance through the difficulties, ultimately finding harmony and meaning.

First-time director Eunseol Kim crafts a beautiful and moving debut about resilience, artistry, and the journey to discover our authentic selves.

Sunset Blues, directed by Eunseol Kim.

11th Annual Festigious winner, 2025 ✨

@eunseol_0119
@filmmakersconnect
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A deeply personal, engaging, and heartfelt exploration of love and identity.

"YOU, ME & HER" follows a Latinx woman attempting to rekindle her marriage during her first vacation away from her baby.

Things take an unexpected turn when she finds herself infatuated with a beautiful young woman, leading her to question her sexuality and opening the door to a potential romantic triangle.

The film is driven by wonderful acting, featuring fantastic performances from Selina Ringel as Magdalena, Ritesh Rajan as Ashree, and Sydney Park as Angela.

You, Me & Her, written by Selina Ringel, directed by Dan Levy Dagerman.

11th Annual Festigious winner, 2025

@youmeandhermovie
@selinaringel
@dldagerman
@filmmakersconnect
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8 days ago

A remarkably mature and precise achievement for a student film.

"Surreptitious" follows a boom operator who becomes deeply enraptured with the A-list lead actress on their film set.

What begins as a passionate connection soon develops into a complex dynamic filled with palpable tension.

The film is anchored by excellent performances and undeniable chemistry between Nola Patrick as Josie and Abigail Hovey as Venus.

Written by Grace Drury, directed by Sophia Guarnaschelli and elevated by excellent editing, this compelling drama captures the intricate realities of a set romance with striking authenticity.

11th Annual Festigious winner, 2025

@purplekidd0
@filmmakersconnect
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A dark, gripping, and visually striking horror short. "Saint-Sacrifice" follows Antoine, a grieving widower who promised his wife love and faithfulness until death.

Pushed to the brink by his profound loss, he becomes willing to risk his very soul to be reunited with her on the other side. This haunting and masterfully crafted tale of macabre devotion is anchored by an incredible performance from Best Actor winner Luc Picard.

Picard brilliantly captures the raw pain and desperation of grief, making Antoine's dark descent deeply believable and profoundly tragic.

On a separate note, writer and director Jean-Claude Leblanc has firmly established himself as one of the best indie horror filmmakers working today. In a rare achievement at our partner festival, Top Shorts, Leblanc became one of the very few directors to win major annual awards with two different films.

He took home Best of Fest in 2017 for "Studded Nightmare" and Best Narrative Film in 2024 for "Saint-Sacrifice". We are absolutely thrilled to celebrate his continued success.

Saint-Sacrifice, directed by Jean-Claude Leblanc.

11th Annual Festigious winner, 2025 ✨

@jean.claude.leblanc
@filmmakersconnect
@top.shorts

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8 days ago

An incredibly fun, energetic, and highly entertaining comedy music video.

Directed by Alina Pasok and Iliya Prusikin, "It Happens" perfectly captures the wild, colorful, and delightfully exaggerated spirit that fans have come to love from Little Big.

The visual execution is wonderfully vibrant, featuring super creative world-building that is packed with fine humor and amusing punchlines.

LITTLE BIG - It Happens, directed by Alina Pasok and Iliya Prusikin.

11th Annual Festigious winner, 2025 ✨

@littlebigband
@filmmakersconnect
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A thought-provoking sci-fi short film about identity, memory, and the true cost of isolation.

"Genre Inc." follows Alexa, a young woman who signs up for a program promising her dream life, but at a severe price: she must live entirely alone and loses her memories once the experience is over.

Intended as a visual manifesto for emotion, the film serves as a powerful reminder that healing is an inside job. Existing in a fabricated reality, Alexa's world is challenged when a man named Alex enters it, reminding her of the genuine human connection she has been missing.

Ela Gavrila achieves something truly remarkable by both directing the film and delivering an unforgettable lead performance. Crowned Actress of the Year, she is alone on screen for much of the story yet completely captivates the audience.

Gavrila gives a total, immersive performance as a deeply unhinged character, delivering brilliant and intense monologues. She perfectly balances the darkness of the narrative with a glowing ray of humanity, proving that it takes immense courage to find our true selves.

Genre Inc., directed by Ela Gavrila.

11th Annual Festigious winner, 2025 ✨

@ciao_ela
@filmmakersconnect
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8 days ago

A unique and grounded exploration of connection and spirituality.

Frequency Over Time is a thoughtful indie short that follows a couple on their first weekend getaway to Palm Springs.

When uncertainty about their relationship sets in, they are visited by Star Eye, a Native American time traveling spirit guide.

Through a transformative sound bath and a curious exchange of frequencies, the couple receives a profound message about loving one another and the earth.

Frequency Over Time, directed by Cari Sudmeier.

11th Annual Festigious winner, 2025 ✨

@caridesert
@filmmakersconnect
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An absolutely outstanding documentary and easily one of the best we have ever seen.

Following up their massive hit "Kiss the Ground", directors Josh Tickell and Rebecca Tickell deliver a hopeful and uplifting story about the pioneers of the regenerative movement.

Featuring narration and appearances by Laura Dern, Jason Momoa, Rosario Dawson, Ian Somerhalder, and Woody Harrelson, the film explores how soil health and regenerative farming can unite people from all walks of life.

Already a celebrated winner at the Tribeca Film Festival, this documentary is an urgent, incredibly moving, and essential watch for the future of our planet.

Common Ground, directed by Josh Tickell and Rebecca Tickell.

11th Annual Festigious winner, 2025 ✨

@joshtickell
@beccatickell
@filmmakersconnect
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Have you ever wondered what preparation for a dangerous mission really looks like? Detachment I is a gripping documentary short that explores the daily reality of firefighters.

Directed by Rolland Moldovan, the film follows Anton Calapis, Chief Warrant Officer at ISU Timis, capturing the suspended rhythm of a fire station where silence can be broken at any moment.

It beautifully portrays the quiet burden of responsibility and what it truly means to be ready when others depend on you.

A grounded and powerful look at dedication in action.

Detachment I, directed by Rolland Moldovan.

Festigious winner, September 2026 ✨

@rollandmoldovan

@filmmakersconnect

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