‘Retirement Plan’ crowned best of fest at Palm Springs International ShortFest
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysThe Palm Springs International ShortFest, one of the largest short film festivals and the first stop on the campaign trail for Oscar-qualifying shorts, announced its winners today, including director John Kelly's "Retirement Plan," which was named "best of the festival" and received a $5,000 cash prize.
Awards were also given for best animated short, best documentary short, and best live-action short, as well as student shorts.
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AdvertisementAdvertisement#«Rlekkr8lb2m7nfblbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R15ekkr8lb2m7nfblbH1» iframeOver 300 films were part of the official selection at the festival, which ran from June 24-30. The winners of the five Oscar-qualifying awards are eligible to submit their shorts for Academy Award consideration.
The complete list of winners includes:
Best of the Festival AwardWinner:"Retirement Plan," directed by John KellySpecial Mention for Best Director: "Passarinho," directed by Natalia García AgrazSpecial Mention for Best Acting:"Beyond Silence," directed by Marnie BlokBest Animated ShortWinner:"Budō"(Sweden), directed by Amanda Aagard and Alexander TomaSpecial Mention:"The Little Ancestor"(Canada), directed by Alexa Tremblay-FrancoeurBest Documentary ShortWinner:"Shanti Rides Shotgun(USA), directed by Charles FrankSpecial Mention:"One Day I Will Hug You"(Palestine/Sweden/Qatar), directed by Mohammed Fares Al MajdalawiBest Live-Action Short Over 15 MinutesWinner:"Susana"(Mexico/USA), directed by Amandine Thomas and Gerardo Coello EscalanteSpecial Mention:"Nervous Energy"(USA), directed by Eve LiuBest Live-Action Short 15 Minutes and UnderWinner:"Medusa"(USA), directed by Sarah MeyohasSpecial Mention:"Made From Leakproof Plastic"(Canada/United Kingdom), directed by Anastasiya MykhaylovaStudent Short AwardsStudent Animated ShortWinner:"Dragfox"(United Kingdom), directed by Lisa OttSpecial Mention:"Ma Mao"(Canada), directed by Thanh NgoStudent International ShortWinner:"Cura Sana"(Spain), directed by Lucía G. RomeroSpecial Mention:"Crazy for You"(Spain/USA), directed by Greta Díaz MoreauStudent U.S. ShortWinner:"Nervous Energy"(USA), directed by Eve Liu, and"Breastmilk"(USA/Nigeria), directed by Ifeyinwa ArinzeSpecial Mention:"Kisses and Bullets"(USA/Iran), directed by Faranak SahafianStudent Documentary ShortWinner:"You Can’t See It From Here"(USA/Colombia), directed by Enrique Pedráza-BoteroSpecial Mention:"Dancing in Tomorrowland"(USA), directed by Jakob RostonSpecial Jury AwardsVimeo Staff Pick AwardWinner:"You Know You Wanna Stay" (USA), directed by Alex HellerBest International ShortWinners:"Beyond Silence"(The Netherlands), directed by Marnie Blok, and"Kuchar (The Itch)"(India), directed by Vaidaangi SharmaSpecial Mention:"Goodbye Sun"(France), directed by Hakim AtouiBest U.S. ShortWinner:"Szypliszki"(USA), directed by Jordan AxelrodSpecial Mention:"Ragamuffin"(USA), directed by Kaitlyn MikaylaBest Comedy ShortWinners:"How Was Your Weekend"(USA), directed by Cam Banfield, and"Your Own Flavor"(USA), directed by Alisha KetrySpecial Mention:"Blood Ties"(France/Belgium), directed by Hakim AtouiBest LGBTQ+ ShortWinners:"Chico"(France/Belgium), directed by Théo Abadie, and"Hold Me Close"(USA), directed by Aurora Brachman and LaTajh Simmons-WeaverSpecial Mention:"It Will Always End in the End"(Canada), directed by Nancy PettinicchioBest Midnight ShortWinner:"Mango"(United Kingdom/France), directed by Joan IyiolaSpecial Mention:"Real"(France), directed by Rodrigue HartLocal Jury AwardsDesert Views Local Jury AwardWinner: "Big Bass"(USA), directed by Drew DicklerSpecial Mention:"The Devil Is Busy"(USA), directed by Geeta Gandbhir and Christalyn HamptonYoung Cineastes AwardWinner:"Énouement"(USA), directed by Angel LuSpecial Mention:"Dandelion"(USA), directed by Fiona ObertincaKids’ Choice AwardWinner:"Wednesdays With Gramps" (USA), directed by Chris Copeland and Justin CopelandSpecial Mention:"Forevergreen"(USA), directed by Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears
Audience AwardsBest Animated ShortWinner:Wednesdays with Gramps(USA), directed by Chris Copeland and Justin CopelandBest Documentary ShortWinner:The Devil Is Busy (USA), directed by Geeta Gandbhir and Christalyn HamptonBest Live-Action ShortWinner:Beatrix Is Invisible(USA), directed by Alex FariasBest Student ShortWinner:Dandelion(USA), directed by Fiona Obertinca
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