Best Short Film
(Chosen by our judging panel)
The King of URL’s
20 min.
The King of URLs follows the meteoric rise of Alexander GiMetti, pitchman extraordinaire, internet superstar and self-proclaimed premier salesman of web domains. But beneath the swagger and the hard sell, this is a story about this aging huckster's life as single dad, his boundless love for his son, and his willingness to go to any length to do right by his boy.
Jonah Zeiger, Producer
Audience Pick
(Most votes from the audience present at screening)
The Amazing Mr. Ash
12 min.
The Amazing Mr. Ash is a documentary short that follows the life and times of Ashod Baboorian, a beloved and eccentric Chicago-area magician. Mr. Ash, along with his wife Bonnie, has owned and operated Ash's Magic Shop on Western Avenue since 1985.
Brian Gersten, Director; Producer; Executive Producer
Here is a full list of awards and nominations from our judging panel:
Best Short Film
The King of URL'S - WINNER
Nominations
Lez Be Honest
Une balade a le mer
I Can See You
Journeyman
Best Drama
The Cut / Le Coupe - WINNER
Nominations
Vigilante
Journeyman
Man of the Past / L'homme du passe
I Can See You
Rawhead & Bloodybones
Best Comedy
Lez Be Honest - WINNER
Nominations
Deflated
Smart Home
Afterdate
It's a Thing
Best Documentary
Cloth Paper Dreams - WINNER
Nominations
The Amazing Mr. Ash
A Bodega
Best Animation
Desmondo Ray - WINNER
Nominations
Chasing Stars
All of the People
Fallen Sun
Attack of the Killer Trees
Best Actor
The Discontent of Ed Telfair - WINNER - Jeff Bailey
Nominations
Man of the Past / L'homme du Passe
The King of URLS
Afterdate
Journeyman
Best Actress
Lez Be Honest - WINNER - Christine Rodriguez
Nominations
B+
Deflated
Rawhead & Bloodybones
Best Supporting Actor
The King of URL'S - WINNER - Adam Poss
Nominations
Lez Be Honest
The Night Before the Morning After
Best Supporting Actress
I Can See You - WINNER - Brenda Strong
Nominations
Deflated
Memory
Best Director
Vigilante - WINNER - Benedict Sanderson
Nominations
Une balade a la mer
The King of URLS
I Can See You
Dr. Larry
Memory
Best Cinematography
Cloth Paper Dreams - WINNER - Travis Tank
Nominations
hachinohe beauty short movies
Une balade a la mer
I Can See You
It's a Thing
Best Editing
Une balade a la mer - WINNER - Damien Stein
Nominations
Cloth Paper Dreams
Date
I Can See You
Chasing Stars.
Audience Choice Awards
(Most votes from the audience present at screening)
Chicago Show - Journeyman
That's Awkward - (3 way tie) Deflated, Twinkies & Donuts, magiCATastrophe
Comedic Pandemic - The Amazing Mr. Ash
Arts & Culture - Lucy
Crimes - Vigilante
Action & Adventure - Impact : Beyond the Mat
Demented - Post Reality
Halloween/Horror - The Heebie-Jeebies
Love show - Love You Still
Drama show - King of URL's
