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Managing Editor: @shortoftheweek
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This flower was the last shot I took at home this spring before leaving on a work trip. The following months turned into my busiest and most rewarding summer yet. So thank you to everyone that's made this year so good.

There are so many exciting projects that I can't wait to share with everyone. But for now here is a small sample of the people and places that made this summer great.

Thanks again to all of you who have been mentors, friends, and collaborators on this wild ride. It's truly been a dream.

p.s. thanks @richietrimbledop for one of my favorite photos of me and Luke!

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just missing everyone 💙 2026 sabbatical

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Skyrockets in flight.
80's classic climbing frame with my oldest L-Town bro.
Easier getting in than getting out, hey @_robmunday

#80sKids #Skyrocket

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The Ouray Film Sabbatical Class of 2026 at Ouray School. Applications for the 2027 Sabbatical are open through October 5.

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WeAreDN26 nomination of At Sea at London’s event at Lanzarote Studio.

A night of great shorts and lovely people. Big thanks to @directorsnotes for the nomination as one of the best documentaries of the last year, and @sezonlyknows who was the first to notice and appreciate the work, craft, tears, blood and the long nights I spent on this one

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@ourayfilmfest in & out of focus.

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If the future of the film industry looks anything like @ourayfilmfest then we will be in very good hands. The sheer amount of connection that @abelltodance @jacroix_ and the rest of the OIFF team are able to cultivate is truly astounding. To say we left feeling grateful, inspired, and creatively rejuvenated is an enormous understatement.

Do everything you can to get to this festival next year…and lucky for you filmmakers, they just opened submissions!!

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back from summer camp and i really miss my friends u guys… 😞

thank you @abelltodance @jacroix_ @benjamincoatfactory @eaechols @elveerai @haneoljohn_lee @chloekiparsky and everyone who made this year’s @ourayfilmfest so so special. @alexandriajb put it so well — making films is hard but loving u all is so easy. one of the easiest things i’ve ever done.

can’t wait to hug u all again 💗

(wish i took more pics … thank u to my pals whose pics i stole hehehehe)

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Filmmaking is really hard but loving y’all is so easy. Another incredible year at @ourayfilmfest — thank you @abelltodance @jacroix_ Ben @haneoljohn_lee @eaechols and everyone who puts their heart and soul and a lot of intention into this experience. This is the fuel we need to keep making/keep living.

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🎉 ANNOUNCING THE FIRST-EVER WINNER OF THE SHORT OF THE WEEK AWARD⁠
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We Buy Gold by @ig_dhuang & @albiehonest
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▶️ Read More 🔗 Link in Bio⁠
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From the outset, the aim of the partnership has been about more than simply handing out another festival prize. Together, we wanted to create an award that could have a tangible impact on a filmmaker's journey. Alongside recognition from the festival the winning film will receive an online premiere on Short of the Week in the coming weeks, extending its journey beyond the festival circuit and introducing it to our global audience of filmmakers, industry professionals, and film lovers.⁠
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"We Buy Gold is unapologetically scrappy, utterly charming, and instantly memorable. If this is what David Huang and Albie Smith-Chang can achieve with such limited resources, I can’t wait to see what they’re capable of with even greater opportunities" - S/W Managing Editor, @_robmunday⁠
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"The visceral, funny, wild energy of We Buy Gold embodies the sort of passionate artistry that our fest and SotW love to support. I can’t wait to see who receives the next award in 2027" - Co-Founder and Head Programmer of OIFF, @abelltodance⁠
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"I remember laughing so much when I first watched We Buy Gold. I also found the iPhone footage and wild editing style refreshing. Knowing that this film also resonated with Short of the Week further reinforces my belief that our sensibilities are aligned and that we share a genuine commitment to championing fresh, bold voices" - Co-Founder and Head Programmer of OIFF, @jacroix_⁠
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Trophy Design by @CieCreativeCo⁠
Trophy Photo by @travperk_photo⁠

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A very incomplete snapshot of our time over the past few days at the @ourayfilmfest @adam.conversano won BEST EDITING for BORN SECRET, very proud of my brother and all the work he put into this film and our whole post production team @dougomg @everydayisalifetime @kirlianauras

Thank you to @abelltodance and @jacroix_ for creating one of the most special film festivals I’ve ever experienced, to be with amazing people like this in a beautiful place is not something to take for granted.🙏🏔️

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Cinema is our favorite way to bring people together. We love you all and can’t wait to see you again.

2026 award winners:

Film in Action - The Ross Brothers

Director’s Spotlight - Erica Tremblay

Excellence in Screenwriting - Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith

Grand Jury Prize - We Were Here, Pranav Bhasin

Student Jury Prize - Downbeat, Danny Madden

Short of the Week Award- We Buy Gold, David Huang & Albie Smith

Best Narrative Short - Long’s Long Lost & Mini Mart, Julian Doan

Best Documentary Short- The Boys and the Bees, Arielle C. Knight

Best Director- Carter Amelia Davis, Homemade Gatorade

Audience Choice- Yo (Love is a Rebellious Bird), Anna Fitch & Banker White

Filmmaker to Watch- Nathan Xia, Flavor of the Month

Best Performance- Ayla Xuân Chi, triptrap

Best Screenplay- I’m Sorry, William Lancaster

Best Editing- Born Secret, Adam Conversano

Best Cinematagraphy - I Saw You in the Flood, Dan Chang

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