Venice Shorts is a film festival based in Venice, California which has turned into a great platform for short filmmakers from all over the world.
The short film festival has separate sections for U.S. and international films that are awarded separately.
Venice Shorts recently announced the winners of its latest edition and the award winners have truly delivered groundbreaking short films and have showcased great talents that truly deserve further recognition as short filmmakers.
Venice Shorts has turned into a great international festival with the potential of also being one of the most important festivals for U.S. filmmakers as well.
Venice shorts is both monthly and annual.
Here is the list of the winners:
Best US Film:
Bewildered
Best US Directing:
Marny’s Gift
Special Mention US Directing:
Lit
Best Actor:
Keith David (Bewildered)
Best US Actress award is shared by:
Alexis Jayde Burnett & Eden McCoy
Starring in Lit
Best US script & Best US edit:
Lit
Best Animation Film:
Bunkers
Best Student Animation:
A Flee In A Jar
Best US Cinematography:
Self Serve
Best Music Video:
8 minutes and 46 seconds
Best US Comedy:
Rent's Due
Best US Horror:
Black Moon
Best TV series & Best child actress:
Harbor Island
Best student film:
After You
Best Experimental Film:
Shoe Horn/Office
Best Experimental Director:
Transmission
Best Science Fiction:
River
Best International Film:
Sea At Night
Best International Directing:
B and E
Special Mention Directing & Best International Edit:
Edgelands
Best International Comedy & Best International Actor:
Not Your Average Bear
Best International Horror & Best Child Actor:
Unseeing Evil
Best International Actress:
Escape
Best International Cinematography:
Hannah
Best US Documentary:
We to Me
Special Mention in Documentary:
Covid-19 Versus Magic City
Detroit rising
Best International Documentary:
Unspittable
