Announcing Scout Winter Film Festival Winning Films!
ANIMATION 18 and Under
Just Like Our Lives by My Pockets, United Kingdom
This short animation was made by children and young people in care and explores their experience of education.
Just Like Our Lives by My Pockets, United Kingdom
This short animation was made by children and young people in care and explores their experience of education.
ANIMATION 19 to 24
Mother by Gaurav Wakankar, India
A mother and her boy find themselves pushed to ethical extremes when they stumble upon something sinister during a regular day of foraging.
Mother by Gaurav Wakankar, India
A mother and her boy find themselves pushed to ethical extremes when they stumble upon something sinister during a regular day of foraging.
COMEDY
Horse Girl by Jack Campise and Giovanna Zavala, United States
After she is betrayed by the creature she worships, a ten-year-old struggles to forget her past persona and overcome her fears.
Horse Girl by Jack Campise and Giovanna Zavala, United States
After she is betrayed by the creature she worships, a ten-year-old struggles to forget her past persona and overcome her fears.
DOCUMENTARY 18 and UNDER
Stitching a Life: The Story of Trudie Strobel by Spirit Avedon, Natasha Clement, Lila Dworsky-Hickey, Ian Kim, Miranda Lewis, Alexander McDaniel, Jaaziah McZeal, Hank Schoen, Coleman Weintraub, Jocelyn Vega and Fernanda Zaragoza, United States
Based on the life and art of Holocaust survivor Trudie Strobel. A production of the Righteous Conversations Project, a collaboration of Holocaust survivors and teens, and Harvard-Westlake Summer Film.
Stitching a Life: The Story of Trudie Strobel by Spirit Avedon, Natasha Clement, Lila Dworsky-Hickey, Ian Kim, Miranda Lewis, Alexander McDaniel, Jaaziah McZeal, Hank Schoen, Coleman Weintraub, Jocelyn Vega and Fernanda Zaragoza, United States
Based on the life and art of Holocaust survivor Trudie Strobel. A production of the Righteous Conversations Project, a collaboration of Holocaust survivors and teens, and Harvard-Westlake Summer Film.
DOCUMENTARY 19 to 24
All It Gives by Talia Woodland, Canada
Showcasing one of Toronto’s best up and coming Hiphop dancing stars, “All It Gives” follows the story of Kosi Eze, a Nigerian immigrant who moved to Canada when she was 14.
All It Gives by Talia Woodland, Canada
Showcasing one of Toronto’s best up and coming Hiphop dancing stars, “All It Gives” follows the story of Kosi Eze, a Nigerian immigrant who moved to Canada when she was 14.
DOCUMENTARY 19 to 24
No Crying At The Dinner Table by Carol Nguyen, Canada
Filmmaker Carol Nguyen interviews her family to craft a portrait of love, grief and intergenerational trauma.
No Crying At The Dinner Table by Carol Nguyen, Canada
Filmmaker Carol Nguyen interviews her family to craft a portrait of love, grief and intergenerational trauma.
DRAMA 18 and UNDER
Responsibility by Mehmet Ali Avci, Denmark
In the absence of his parents Dennis has a hard time taking care of his beloved little sister, Ida. To help support himself and Ida, Dennis has joined a gang, whose leader lures him into committing crimes.
Responsibility by Mehmet Ali Avci, Denmark
In the absence of his parents Dennis has a hard time taking care of his beloved little sister, Ida. To help support himself and Ida, Dennis has joined a gang, whose leader lures him into committing crimes.
DRAMA 19 to 24
I Exist by Bruno César and Larissa Gomes, Brazil
In the absence of his parents Dennis has a hard time taking care of his beloved little sister, Ida. To help support himself and Ida, Dennis has joined a gang, whose leader lures him into committing crimes.
I Exist by Bruno César and Larissa Gomes, Brazil
In the absence of his parents Dennis has a hard time taking care of his beloved little sister, Ida. To help support himself and Ida, Dennis has joined a gang, whose leader lures him into committing crimes.
EXPERIMENTAL 18 and UNDER
Horazio - The Timekeeper by Josephine Greck and Fabian Sigler, Germany
Explores the role of the individual in our education system and its resulting conflict with social expectations.
Horazio - The Timekeeper by Josephine Greck and Fabian Sigler, Germany
Explores the role of the individual in our education system and its resulting conflict with social expectations.
EXPERIMENTAL 19 to 24
A piece of land by Ranja Ali, Iraq
Ahmed flees his war-torn homeland of Syria and is discriminated against in his new place of residence, Iraq, where he loses many of the rights he once had.
A piece of land by Ranja Ali, Iraq
Ahmed flees his war-torn homeland of Syria and is discriminated against in his new place of residence, Iraq, where he loses many of the rights he once had.
FEMALE FILMMAKER 18 and UNDER
Danni and Alyssa by Nishika Agarwal and Taylor Richardson, United States
Amidst the neon, glam, and buzz of the 80's, two girls share a moment separate from the changing world around them.
Danni and Alyssa by Nishika Agarwal and Taylor Richardson, United States
Amidst the neon, glam, and buzz of the 80's, two girls share a moment separate from the changing world around them.
FEMALE FILMMAKER 19 to 24
No Crying At The Dinner Table by Carol Nguyen, Canada
Filmmaker Carol Nguyen interviews her family to craft a portrait of love, grief and intergenerational trauma.
No Crying At The Dinner Table by Carol Nguyen, Canada
Filmmaker Carol Nguyen interviews her family to craft a portrait of love, grief and intergenerational trauma.
HORROR
Numinous by Laura Kulik and Robert Martinez, United States
Instead of the normal joy and excitement a first-time mother-to-be feels when pregnant, Shelly suffers from overwhelming terror and dread.
Numinous by Laura Kulik and Robert Martinez, United States
Instead of the normal joy and excitement a first-time mother-to-be feels when pregnant, Shelly suffers from overwhelming terror and dread.
MUSIC VIDEO
Spend My Dayz by Agni Raj Singh, United States
An impressionistic portrayal of an artist obsessively chasing his vision & inspirations, as he journeys from Los Angeles’s gritty urban jungle to its delicate floral paradises.
Spend My Dayz by Agni Raj Singh, United States
An impressionistic portrayal of an artist obsessively chasing his vision & inspirations, as he journeys from Los Angeles’s gritty urban jungle to its delicate floral paradises.
FILMS ON OCEAN CONSERVATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT 18 and UNDER
2019, the year that impunity became the rule by Tiago Galan Mazurkevic and Mídia NINJA,
Brazil
This film explores the devastating implications of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's environmental policies, which has permitted mining activities and caused an increase in deforestation.
2019, the year that impunity became the rule by Tiago Galan Mazurkevic and Mídia NINJA,
Brazil
This film explores the devastating implications of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's environmental policies, which has permitted mining activities and caused an increase in deforestation.
FILMS ON OCEAN CONSERVATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT 19 to 24
Part of the Pack by Emily Cross, South Africa
African Wild Dogs are considered an endangered species in South Africa. This film shares what these dogs are facing and the different ways in which the public can become involved to make a difference.
Part of the Pack by Emily Cross, South Africa
African Wild Dogs are considered an endangered species in South Africa. This film shares what these dogs are facing and the different ways in which the public can become involved to make a difference.
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Dear America by Molly Smith, United States
Dear America shares the fears of Generation Z in the age of school gun violence.
Dear America by Molly Smith, United States
Dear America shares the fears of Generation Z in the age of school gun violence.
CINEMATOGRAPHY 18 and UNDER
Dichrome by Weston Snider, Canada
A young man who tries to close his eyes to the problems in his life encounters a person who can see things others can't.
Dichrome by Weston Snider, Canada
A young man who tries to close his eyes to the problems in his life encounters a person who can see things others can't.
CINEMATOGRAPHY 19 to 24
Calamity Falls by Tehillah De Castro, United States
After the sudden death of her parents, a young girl finds a portal to an alternate world in which they are still alive and must choose whether to live with them or stay with her brother.
Calamity Falls by Tehillah De Castro, United States
After the sudden death of her parents, a young girl finds a portal to an alternate world in which they are still alive and must choose whether to live with them or stay with her brother.
SCREENPLAY 18 and UNDER
The Boy With The Teddy by Alessandro Schuster, Germany
A young boy runs scared through the mean city with his teddy in his arms. He meets a young man who takes him under his wing.
The Boy With The Teddy by Alessandro Schuster, Germany
A young boy runs scared through the mean city with his teddy in his arms. He meets a young man who takes him under his wing.
SCREENPLAY 19 to 24
The Other Side by Josh Leong, United States
Set against the Ethiopian abandoned children crisis, two orphan brothers are faced with the reality of never being adopted. Inspired by a true story and shot in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with a majority local Ethiopian cast and crew. Starring Ethan Herisse, from Ava DuVernay's Emmy-winning Netflix series, WHEN THEY SEE US. Produced by NYU students and directed by 20-year old filmmaker, Josh Leong.
The Other Side by Josh Leong, United States
Set against the Ethiopian abandoned children crisis, two orphan brothers are faced with the reality of never being adopted. Inspired by a true story and shot in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with a majority local Ethiopian cast and crew. Starring Ethan Herisse, from Ava DuVernay's Emmy-winning Netflix series, WHEN THEY SEE US. Produced by NYU students and directed by 20-year old filmmaker, Josh Leong.
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE FEMALE
Taylor Richardson Danni and Alyssa
Amidst the neon, glam, and buzz of the 80's, two girls share a moment separate from the changing world around them.
Taylor Richardson Danni and Alyssa
Amidst the neon, glam, and buzz of the 80's, two girls share a moment separate from the changing world around them.
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE MALE
Ethan Herisse, The Other Side
Set against the Ethiopian abandoned children crisis, two orphan brothers are faced with the reality of never being adopted. Inspired by a true story and shot in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with a majority local Ethiopian cast and crew. Starring Ethan Herisse, from Ava DuVernay's Emmy-winning Netflix series, WHEN THEY SEE US. Produced by NYU students and directed by 20-year old filmmaker, Josh Leong.
Ethan Herisse, The Other Side
Set against the Ethiopian abandoned children crisis, two orphan brothers are faced with the reality of never being adopted. Inspired by a true story and shot in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with a majority local Ethiopian cast and crew. Starring Ethan Herisse, from Ava DuVernay's Emmy-winning Netflix series, WHEN THEY SEE US. Produced by NYU students and directed by 20-year old filmmaker, Josh Leong.
DIRECTION 18 and UNDER
Danni and Alyssa by Nishika Agarwal and Taylor Richardson, United States
Amidst the neon, glam, and buzz of the 80's, two girls share a moment separate from the changing world around them.
Danni and Alyssa by Nishika Agarwal and Taylor Richardson, United States
Amidst the neon, glam, and buzz of the 80's, two girls share a moment separate from the changing world around them.
DIRECTION 19 to 24
The Evil Monster by Rubén Pascual Tardío, Spain
A young girl is afraid of an evil monster who comes for her every night.
The Evil Monster by Rubén Pascual Tardío, Spain
A young girl is afraid of an evil monster who comes for her every night.
OVERALL FILM 18 and UNDER
Dichrome by Weston Snider, Canada
A young man who tries to close his eyes to the problems in his life encounters a person who can see things others can't.
Dichrome by Weston Snider, Canada
A young man who tries to close his eyes to the problems in his life encounters a person who can see things others can't.
OVERALL FILM 19 to 24
Mother by Gaurav Wakankar, India
A mother and her boy find themselves pushed to ethical extremes when they stumble upon something sinister during a regular day of foraging.
Mother by Gaurav Wakankar, India
A mother and her boy find themselves pushed to ethical extremes when they stumble upon something sinister during a regular day of foraging.
AUDIENCE AWARD
The Evil Monster by Rubén Pascual Tardío, Spain
A young girl is afraid of an evil monster who comes for her every night.
The Evil Monster by Rubén Pascual Tardío, Spain
A young girl is afraid of an evil monster who comes for her every night.