Three films by LFS grads were awarded prizes at the Palm Springs International ShortFest. Two were LFS graduation films - HE TOOK HIS SKIN OFF FOR ME, directed by Ben Aston, won the runner up prize for Best Emerging Student Filmmaker and HERE directed by Colum Eastwood, the runner-up prize for Best Student Short.
THE NOSTALGIST, directed by LFS graduate Giacomo Cimini, won a Best Live Action Short 2nd prize.
Read the press release here.
In total, there were 12 films by LFS grads selected for the festival. Read the full list here.
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| HE TOOK HIS SKIN OFF FOR ME |
2nd prize ALEXIS AWARD FOR BEST EMERGING STUDENT FILMMAKER
He Took His Skin Off For Me
Director: Ben Aston
Producer: Fiona Lamptey
Screenwriter: Maria Hummer
Cinematographer: Yiannis Manonoplous
2nd Prize. BEST STUDENT LIVE ACTION SHORT 15 MINUTES AND UNDER
Here
Writer/Director: Colum Eastwood
Producer: Caspar Rundegren
Editor: Fredrik Limi
2nd Prize
BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT OVER 15 MINUTES
The Nostalgist
Writer/Director: Giacomo Cimini
Cinematographer: Gareth Munden
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