Natalie MacMahon FILMS&WEB SERIES
www.nataliemacmahon.com
The Meaning Of A Ritual WWW.THEMEANINGOFARITUAL.COM
A tenacious, young plant doctor gifted with extrasensory powers and an emotionally fragile, isolated artist, must rescue each other to rediscover the essence of living.
MAGICAL REALISM COMING OF AGE DRAMA| 2023 GERMAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES/84 MINUTES OTHER SUBTITLES: SPANISH, ITALIAN, FRENCH, PORTUGUESE
“The Meaning Of A Ritual” explores how everything in life, everything in our universe is truly connected.
A coming of age story about two women from different generations, who have more in common than they are willing to admit. YOU LIVE LIFE FORWARD, BUT UNDERSTAND IT BACKWARDS.
A fable about two women in the process of becoming themselves and moving on from the past.
FESTIVALS:
FESTIVALS:
Västerås/Nordic Star Filmfestival 2023
International Sound & Film Music Festival (ISFMF)- Nomination- Best Feature Film Original Soundtrack (Federico Truzzi)
“Best International Feature Film Cinematography” for DOP Tom O’Keefe at the “Vasteras/Nordic Star Film Festival” “The Meaning Of A Ritual” “Talent Prize” for lead actress Elli Treptow at the “Vasteras/Nordic Star Film Festival” “The Meaning Of A Ritual” Nomination in the categories: “Best International Feature Film”, “Best International Feature Film Director”, “Best International Feature Film Cinematography”, “Best International Feature Film Screenplay”, “Best International Feature Film Actress”-
19 Muestra Internacional de Mujeres en el Cine y la Televisión 2023 (Mexico) 2023 Madonie Film Festival 2023- Award Winner International Film Festival (KIFF)- Kerry Fringe Film Screenings 2023 Santa Clarita International Film Festival 2023- Nomination Feature Film Category Veracruz World Film Festival 2023 Florence International Film Festival 2023
Horsetooth FilmFest 2023
Luleå International Film Festival 2023
Louisville's International Festival of Film 2023
Capri Hollywood- International Film Festival 2023 Valencia Indie Film Festival 2024
“THE MEANING OF A RITUAL” IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR FESTIVAL SCREENINGS..
Living in a bubble WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/LIVINGINABUBBLEFILM
In a bustling metropolis, two strangers discover that their boundless imagination grants them the freedom to escape the constraints of urban life, transcending obstacles to journey wherever their minds take them SCI-FI ANIMATION| 2021 NO DIALOGUE/8 MINUTES
Festivals FLIPBOOK FILM FESTIVAL 2021 CANBERRA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2021 CORTI IN CORTILE 2021- ITALY PREMIERE
NE P AL I NTE R NAT I ONAL F I LM FES TI VAL 2 0 2 2 DE P TFORD C I NE MA F ILM F ES TI VAL 2 0 2 2 MUSE UM TAL K I E S I NT E RNATI ONAL FI LM FEST IVA L 2 0 2 2
INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL - ANIMAFEST GDANSK 2021
SAN ANTONI O I NDE P END ENT FI LM FES TI VAL 2 0 2 2
ANIMATION MARATHON (GREECE) 2021
FE STI VAL I NT E R NAZ I ONALE S EGNI DELLA NO T T E 2 0 2 2
SHORT ENCOUNTERS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2021NOMINATION BEST SHORT FILM
FI L MFE ST BR E ME N 2 0 2 2
PANAMA ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2021
L UL E Å I NTE R NAT I ONAL FI LM FES TI VAL 2 0 2 2
NARTUGAN FILM FESTIVAL 2021 AWARD WINNER BEST ANIMATION SHORT FILM
AR I ZONA I NT E R NAT I ONAL FI LM F ES TI VAL 2 0 2 2 - BES T E XP E RI ME NT AL S H OR T AW ARD
INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF LARISSA 2022
BR I GHTON I NT E R NAT IONAL ANI MATI ON FI LM FES T IVA L 2 0 2 2
PALM SPRINGS ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2022 BIRMINGHAM FILM & TELEVISION FESTIVAL 2022
R I VE R FI L M FE S T I V AL 2 0 2 2
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Festivals Ceylon International Film Festival 2022- Honorable Mention
CINEMATHERAPY FESTIVAL 2022 (GREECE)
Photometria in Motion 2022
INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL CANTON 2022 (CHINA)
SPLICE Film Fest 2022 Signs Of The Night Festival Bangkok 2022
SPOTLIGHT SHORT FILM AWARDS 2022 - SILVER AWARD WINNER CINEMA NAHUALLI FILM FESTIVAL 2023 (MEXICO) EICHSFELDER FILM FESTIVAL 2023 (GERMANY)
Västerås Film Festival 2022- Nomination- Best Animation
ALTERNATIVE FILM FESTIVAL 2023 (CANADA) - NOMINATION BEST SHORT FILM
Tallahassee Film Festival 2022
ASTERFEST INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2023
REX Animation Film Festival 2022 (Sweden)
OTHERMOVIE LUGANO FILM FESTIVAL 2023
Still Voices Film Festival 2022 (Ireland)
FIGARI INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FEST 2023- FINALIST
Waterford International Film Festival 2022
DEA OPEN AIR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2023 ARIANO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2023
Europäisches Filmfestival Göttingen 2022 Baku International Short Film Festival 2022
SORSICORTI IS A SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2023 PALENA FILM FESTIVAL 2023
León International Film Festival 2022 Birmingham Film Festival 2022
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Festivals Festival Mario Puzo- Corto e a capo 2023 Return International Film & Art Festival 2023- Best Animated Film Award International Film Festival The Hague 2023 Alessandria Film Festival 2023 AniMate - Australia Animation Film Festival - SemiFinalist 2023 Contemporary Animation Festival ICONA 2023 Festival de Cine Ecuatoriano Kunturñawi 2023
"LIVING IN A BUBBLE" IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR FESTIVAL SCREENINGS!
Becoming Human WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/BECOMINGHUMANFILM Embarking on a transformative journey, three women find themselves at a critical juncture, compelled to embrace their authentic selves after years of selfcriticism and concealed truths. This fantasy drama intricately weaves themes of humanity, equality, and the pursuit of self-acceptance.
FANTASY DRAMA| 2021 ENGLISH/5 MINUTES
Festivals
CHETHAM-KENT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2021 VERACRUZ WORLD FILM FESTIVAL 2021
DIRECTOR STATEMENT:
ANATOLIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2021 OUDEIS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2021 NEWCASTLE INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2022 ALTERNATIVE FILM FESTIVAL (CANADA) 2021 AWARD BEST FANTASY/SCI-FI SHORT SANDGROUNDER INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2022 ALTERNATIVE FILM FESTIVAL (CANADA) 2021- AWARD BEST FANTASY/SCI-FI SHORT
"Becoming Human" questions whether a human being can actually ever be "normal" or even “perfect” at all. We all have flaws, secrets, instincts, desires we are trying to suppress, but eventually they will come out- whether we like it or not.
STOCKHOLM CITY FILM FESTIVAL 2022 DAS FILM FEST 2022 LULEÅ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022 - FINALIST
What is normal anyway? And is it worth it, trying to fit in at all costs?
UNDERGROUND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (UGIFF) 2023 CEYLON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - 2023 - HONORABLE MENTION -
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Pink Me Blue WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/PINKMEBLUE
Envision a world where the status quo is challenged and long-held stereotypes dismantled. What if a shift in mindset could pave the way for a new narrative?
SCI-FI FICTON/ANIMATION| 2019 ENGLISH/9 MINUTES
Festivals INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL BEVEREN 2019 FIRST FRIDAY FILM FESTIVAL KANSAS CITY 2020 MIAMI INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2020 CANADA SHORTS - CANADIAN & INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FEST 2019- AWARD OF COMMENDATION SPOTLIGHT SHORT FILM AWARDS 2019- SILVER AWARD INTERROBANG FILM FESTIVAL 2020 POPCON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2020 HORSETOOTH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2020 FILMFEST ALTENBURG 2020 BEST SHORT FEST (CANADA) 2020- SEMI-FINALIST ELK'S PRIDE PICTURES 2020 WORCESTER FILM FESTIVAL 2020 CINE CIRCLE WOMEN'S FILM FESTIVAL (LONDON) 2021 CORTOS CON Ñ. INTERNATIONAL SHORTFILM FESTIVAL 2021 STOCKHOLM CITY FILM FESTIVAL 2021 - SEMI- FINALIST HANG ONTO YOUR SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL 2021 VANCOUVER INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2021 THE EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT FILM AWARD 2021 BODEN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SWEDEN 2021 CROSS ROADS INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2021 EARL'S COURT FILM FESTIVAL 2021 SYDFEST INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2021 SICAFILM LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARDS 2022- BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY AWARD SYDNEY AUSTRALIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2022- HONORABLE MENTION LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL SCI-FI FILM FESTIVAL- 2023AWARD WINNER
DIRECTOR STATEMENT: "Pink Me Blue" criticises beauty standards and gender rules we have and quietly accept in our society in a humorous kind of way. Why do people buy pink clothes and toys straight away when a baby girl is born and why do they decide for blue without thinking further about it when it's a baby boy? How come everyone is constantly trying to look as young as possible? Who says what's attractive or not? "Pink Me Blue" shows a world, in which things are exactly the other way around: men have to wear pink, women have to wear blue and looking as old as possible is considered to be beautiful. I chose to tell the story with many different elements and as a genre mix to focus on the bizarreness of the world we live in. There is also a little reference to a fairytale in the film...can you spot it?
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The Funeral Dancer WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/FUNERALDANCER “The Funeral Dancer" navigates the life of "Jazz," a skilled funeral entertainer thriving in a world where funerals symbolize social prestige. In this realm, these ceremonies are not only obligatory but also serve as platforms for entertainment, with Jazz responsible for captivating and engaging attendees during these poignant gatherings. Expectations are high, morals are low. While Jazz tries to entertain the mourners, she is forced to face severe problems of her own. SCI-FI FI DRAMA| 2019 ENGLISH/9 MINUTES
Festivals MIAMI INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2019 CLERMONT FERRAND SHORT FILM MARKET 2019 DC. INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2019 ALBANY FILM FEST 2019 DUMBO FILM FESTIVAL 2019 FIRST FRIDAY KANSAS CITY FILM FESTIVAL 2019 DENVER UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL 2019 NEWARK SHORT FILM AWARDS 2019 GENRE CELEBRATION FESTIVAL 2019- NOMINATION BEST SCI-FI SHORT BUCHAREST SHORTCUT CINEFEST 2019 OREGON STATE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2019 FOTOGRAMMA D'ORO SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2019 FIRENZE FILMCORTI FESTIVAL 2019 SHORT FILM REVIEWS FESTIVAL 2019- AWARD BEST COSTUME & MAKE UP & NOMINATION BEST MUSIC CINERGO FILM FESTIVAL GREECE 2019 CINEFIESTA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL PUERTO RICO 2019LIBÉLULA DORADA INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (SANTO DOMINGO) SPOTLIGHT SHORT FILM AWARD 2019- SPOTLIGHT GOLD AWARD SCANDINAVIAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2019 SALENTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2019 MANIFESTO FILM FESTIVAL 2019 ELK'S PRIDE PICTURES 2019 GOZO FILM FESTIVAL 2019 LOUISVILLE’S INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF FILM 2019 HORSETOOTH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2019 BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM AWARD KAPOW INTERGALACTIC FILM FESTIVAL 2019- NOMINATION BEST FOREIGN SHORT MELBOURNE INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS 2019 CORT IN CORTILE 2019 ESTO ES PARA ESTO (MEXICO) 2019
Disappear Here Film Festival (Ireland) 2019 BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM AWARD Illawarra Film Festival 2019 Trujillo International Independent Film Festival (Peru) 2019 Thessaloniki International Short Film Festival (Greece) 2019 Sydney Indie Film Festival 2019- UNSTOPPABLE CREATOR AWARD BLOW-UP · International Arthouse FILM FEST · Chicago- 2019 Waterford Film Festival 2019 (Ireland) Polish International Film Festival 2019 Carlow International Film Festival 2019 (Ireland) Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival 2019 Bendigo International Short Film Festival 2019 (Australia) International Short Film Festival VISION 2019 (Russia) Flathead Lake International Cinemafest (Montana, USA) 2020 Montevideo Fantastic Film Festival 2019- SPECIAL MENTION- BEST DIRECTION 2019: Nomination Best Narrative Film- “Orion IFF Film Festival” (Australia) Horsetooth International Film Festival- Best of 2019 screening Portland Short Fest 2020- AWARD WINNER- MOST ORIGINAL SHORT FILM Northeast PennsylvaniaFilm Festival 2020 Hollywood Verge Film Awards 2020 San Antonio Independent Film Festival 2020 Nickel Independent Film Festival 2020 ConCarolinas Short Film Festival 2020- USA Hamilton NY International Film Festival 2020 Dark Story Festival 2021 (Spain)- Finalist "Best Sci-Fi Short" + Finalist Best Script + Special Mention Wonderous Stories Film Festival 2021
Peacock symbolism PEACOCK SYMBOLISM IN "THE FUNERAL DANCER"***AS MOST CHARACTERS IN "THE FUNERAL DANCER" ARE NOT VERY SELF-AWARE AND IGNORANT WHEN IT COMES TO THE REASON WHY THEY ARE THERE- HONOURING A DEAD PERSON- THE PEACOCK SEEMED TO BE GOOD CONTRAST. THE PEACOCK IS A POSSESSOR OF SOME OF THE MOST ADMIRED HUMAN CHARACTERISTICS, AND IS A SYMBOL OF INTEGRITY AND THE BEAUTY WE CAN ACHIEVE WHEN WE ENDEAVOR TO SHOW OUR TRUE COLORS.IN HISTORY, MYTH, LEGEND AND LORE, THE PEACOCK SYMBOLISM CARRIES PORTENTS OF: NOBILITY, HOLINESS, GUIDANCE, PROTECTION AND WATCHFULNESS.THE PEACOCK IS ASSOCIATED WITH KWAN-YIN IN ASIAN SPIRITUALITY. KWAN-YIN (OR QUAN YIN) IS ALSO AN EMBLEM OF LOVE, COMPASSIONATE WATCHFULNESS, GOOD-WILL, NURTURING, AND KIND-HEARTEDNESS.LEGEND TELLS US SHE CHOSE TO REMAIN A MORTAL EVEN THOUGH SHE COULD BE IMMORTAL BECAUSE SHE WISHED TO STAY BEHIND AND AID HUMANITY IN THEIR SPIRITUAL EVOLUTION.SO WE PICKED THE COLORS OF THE PEACOCK THROUGHOUT THE FILM AS WELL AS SOME PEACOCK SYMBOLS LIKE FEATHERS TO SHOW THAT EVEN THOUGH THESE PEOPLE ARE LIVING IN A TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN SOCIETY THAT SEEMS TO BLIND THEM, NOT ALL IS LOST. THE PEACOCK WILL PROTECT THEM AND EVENTUALLY GUIDE THEM IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION TO BECOME MORE COMPASSIONATE AND AWARE OF PEOPLE THAT SURROUND THEM.
DIRECTOR STATEMENT: "The Funeral Dancer" describes a society that makes every situation in life a social event. Funerals have become a prestigious event in a family's life and are celebrated like a big pop concert- all that counts are followers and entertaining the funeral guests. Emotions have become rare in this social media obsessed society. Although many scenes in the film are exaggerated, pretty much everything is inspired by things I experienced, read or heard of in real life.
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A Universal Love Story WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/UNIVERSALLOVESTORY "In a distant future dominated by selfabsorption, 'A Universal Love Story' explores the quest for human connection. This sci-fi experimental drama in Esperanto delves into the challenge of finding love in an impersonal world. As the memory of love endures, hope arises for a chance at rekindling it, sometimes requiring a miraculous intervention from another universe to ignite a revolution." SCI-FI DRAMA| 2017 ESPERANTO/9 MINUTES
Festivals SYDNEY INDIE FILM FESTIVAL 2017FILM CRASH FILM FESTIVAL 2017- BEST SHORT FILM AWARD BRAUNSCHWEIG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2017MIAMI INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2018 OREGON STATE INTERNATIONAL FILM 2017 CARDIFF INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2017 KARLSRUHE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2017 HEADLINE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2017- AWARD OF MERIT CHELLAVISION SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2017 TOP INDIE FILM AWARDS 2017- BEST ORIGINAL IDEA EINTAGSFLIEGE FILM POP UP FESTIVAL COLOGNE 2018 MADEIRA FILM FESTIVAL 2018 TALLAHASSEE FILM FESTIVAL TALLAHASSEE 2018 GENRE CELEBRATION FILM FESTIVAL 2018- NOMINATION BEST FANTASY SHORT PORTO FEMME INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2018 BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT AWARD FOTOGRAMMA D'ORO FILM FESTIVAL 2018 IBIZA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2018 NEWARK SHORT FILM CONTEST 2018 CHICAGO INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2018 I HELLA LOVE SHORTS 2018- FINALIST LOUISVILLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2018 9 LADIES FILM FESTIVAL 2018 MOSTRA LIVRE DE CINEMA 2018 DRAGONFLY FILM FEST 2018 CORTI IN CORTILE 2018 BLOW UP ARTHOUSE FILM FESTIVAL 2018
Cinque Terre International Film Festival 2018 Salto Independent Film Festival-Uruguay 2018 Luminaria Contemporary Arts Film Festival 2018 2018: Best Short Film- Silver Award Spotlight Short Film Awards Dumbo International Film Festival- NY- 2019 Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards 2019 Cinemi Cinema International Short Film Festival 2019 San Antonio Independent Film Festival 2019 Esto es para Esto Film Festival (Mexico) 2019 CINERGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2019 Jelly Fest - Semi-Finalist 7 Colors Lagoon, Bacalar International Film Festival 2019 BIDEODROMO International Experimental Film and Video Festival 2019 Directed By Women Turkey 2019 Entretodos- Festival De Curtas E Direitos Humanos 2019 Lisbon Film Rendezvous 2019 Buenos Aires Film Festival 2019 Carcosa Film Festival 2019 (USA) Life Screenings International Short Film Festival (USA) 2019 Malabo International Music & Film Festival 2019 FICMARC- Festival Internacional de Cine del Mar Caribe 2020 International Folklore Film Festival 2021
Review Largo Film Awards IMANY THINGS IN HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS SEEM STRANGE ANDALIEN. ALIEN IS A KEYWORD HERE, EXPLORED BY NATALIE MACMAHON IN A VERY INSPIRED AND CREATIVE WAY. THERE IS NOTHING MORE STRANGE THAN FINDING LOVE WHERE IT WASN’T BEFORE OR SEEING IT FADE AND DISAPPEAR KNOWING HOW DEEP IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING.FROM COMPLETE HAPPINESS TO UTTER DESPAIR, "A UNIVERSAL LOVE STORY" REFLECTS ON THE WAY THESE SITUATIONS DEVELOP IN A FICTIONAL SETTING STILL BEING DEVELOPED: THE FUTURE AND ITS AESTHETICS, HERE SEEN IN A VERY POSITIVE LIGHT. "A UNIVERSAL LOVE STORY" IS DIFFERENT, IS ALIVE AND IS FILLED WITH HOPE. ROMANCE CAN DEVELOP ANYWHERE, AND THE BEAUTIFUL FUTURE DEVELOPED IN THE MIND OF MACMAHON SEEMS TO BE BRIGHT, SOCIAL AND POSITIVE, THREE THINGS WE SHOULD WORK HARD TO ACHIEVE BY THEN.
DIRECTOR STATEMENT: I chose Esperanto as the main language for this film, because it helps the idea of creating something universal in an unknown future, spreading love around the world and making people communicate with each other again. And who knows maybe in the future Esperanto will take over the world! I think it’s a beautiful language with a lot of potential.
The Redhead WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/THEREDHEADFILM
As Aven delves into a captivating virtual reality game, an encounter with an enigmatic redhead blurs the lines between fantasy and reality, leaving him questioning what's truly real.
SCI-FI DRAMA| 2018 ENGLISH/10 MINUTES
Festivals ALTERNATIVE FILM FESTIVAL 2018 BEST CAST AWARD MIAMI INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2018 SILVER STATE FILM FESTIVAL 2018 PINNACLE FILM AWARDS 2018 AWARD BEST NARRATIVE SHORT FIGUEIRA FILM ART FESTIVAL 2018 KAPOW INTERGALACTIC FILM FESTIVAL 2018 NOMINATION BEST FOREIGN SHORT EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT FILM AWARD 2018 BRONZE AWARD (BEST SHORT) SYDNEY INDIE FILM FESTIVAL 2018 EXTRA MILE AWARD- NOMINATION CANADA SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL 2018 AWARD OF MERIT CAYENNE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2019 DEPTFORD CINEMA FILM FESTIVAL 2019 MAD MONSTER PARTY FILM FESTIVAL 2020 SPECULATIVE FILM FESTIVAL 2020 REDDING SHORTS FEST 2020
"THE REDHEAD"
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Review Largo Film Awards THE PLOT IS AN ELLIPTICAL DAY-TO-DAY OF A “CALL CENTER” TYPE OF BUSINESS, ONE THAT ACTS AS A HOTLINE SERVICE FOR WOMEN WHO FEEL STALKED OR IN DANGER WHILE WALKING ALONE AT NIGHT. SIMULTANEOUSLY, ONE EMPLOYEE SPENDS HIS DOWNTIME IN A VIRTUAL REALITY SIMULATION. THE FILM SPIRALS TOWARD ITS FEVERISH NIGHTCLUB CONCLUSION, IN WHICH THE PROTAGONIST’S INFATUATION WITH THE GIRL FROM THE SIMULATION BLEEDS INTO REALITY, WHERE THE MAN WHO IS SUPPOSED TO BE ACTING AS A BARRIER FOR PREDATORS IN FACT BECOMES THE PREDATOR HIMSELF. INTERCUT WITH SCENES OF HIM AT WORK IN FINDING THE CLIENT’S LOCATION, THIS CONCLUSION SERVES AS A FINAL TESTAMENT TO THE FILM’S POWER. IT CONFRONTS THE ISSUE OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT/PREDATION IN A DISTANCED, ALMOST CLINICAL, WAY. DECENT ACTING, CINEMATOGRAPHY, AND AN ENGAGING ELECTRONIC SCORE ASIDE, IT IS ULTIMATELY THE DIRECTING THAT MAKES "THE REDHEAD" SUCCESSFUL IN WHAT IT SETS OUT TO DO. MACMAHON’S FILM IS AN EFFECTIVE STUDY OF OBSESSIVE ATTRACTION DUE TO ITS TECHNICAL ARTISTRY, PRESENTING ITS STORY IN A WAY THAT AVOIDS CONVENTIONALITY FROM THE START.
Lola wants to see the sea
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WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/LOLAWANTSTOSEETHESEA Lola's fascination with hitchhiking and fabricating identities offers her an exhilarating escape. But when an unexpected connection challenges her perception, she starts seeing herself in a new light.
DRAMA| 2017 ENGLISH/5 MINUTES
Film Festivals SYDNEY INDIE FILM FESTIVAL 2016 (NOMINATION FOR THE EXTRA MILE AWARD) NORTH AMERICAN FILM AWARDS 2016 BEST NARRATIVE SHORT AWARD CINE POBRE FILM FESTIVAL 2016 (MEXICO) FEMALE FILMMAKERS FESTIVAL 2017 EVE FILM FESTIVAL 2017 ALTERNATIVE FILM FESTIVAL 2017 NOMINATION BEST DIRECTOR RIVER FILM FESTIVAL 2017 HASTINGS FILM FRINGE FESTIVAL 2017 EICHSTÄDTER FILMFEST 2017 CORTI IN CORTILE 2017 GRRL HAUS CINEMA FILM FESTIVAL 2018 SHORT SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL 2018 CORT DI MARE 2018- FINALIST LISBON FILM RENDEZVOUS 2018 FILM FESTIVAL BAHARI INDONESIA 2019
Review- Oaxaca Film Festival: "Lola wants to see the sea" is an aesthetic and original reflection on anonymity and thrill ”."This film is original and offers something very interesting visually. The use of a photography in the background, the choice of the black & white, the cinematography of the short. It all combines to create something unique that definitely appeals to the audience. It creates curiosity. It changes. The story and the idea at its core is interesting and definitely original."
A Violent Noise
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WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/VIOLENTNOISEMOVIE/ “This is an unusual love story under very unusual circumstances. In a world where real human voices can be downloaded onto a humanoid robot, there is no need to meet a partner in real life. But what if that relationship with your artificial partner seems so authentic that you end up falling in love, but the voice sample download is about to time out? Time to say goodbye? SCI-FI DRAMA| 2019 ESPERANTO/5 MINUTES
Directors Statement: I wanted to explore the contrast of people who are not able to communicate with real humans, but at the same time are longing for some kind of connection to somebody. Even a humanoid robot and a voice sample that has been downloaded for a limited amount of time, can seem so real that love is possible after all. But what's really hidden deep down inside is the desire and longing for a true connection and the fear of being left alone. I wanted to put this technology driven world in contrast to nature: a forest- animals- plants- fresh air. The fantasy elements with animals that seem very human and the forest, which acts almost like another character turn this very emotional drama into a bitter-sweet modernday fairy-tale. But will they all live happily ever after? Find out yourself!
Film Festivals ROMANCE RULES FILM FESTIVAL 2020AUSTRALIA- WORLD PREMIERE DEPTFORD CINEMA FILM FESTIVAL 2020LONDON- UK PREMIERE ALTERNATIVE FILM FESTIVAL (CANADA) 2021 BEST WRITER AWARD LISBON FILM RENDEZVOUS 2021 MAPLE SUMMIT FILM FESTIVAL 2022
It's getting darker every day
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WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ITSGETTINGDARKER In a world deprived of light, a young woman, accustomed to dwelling in darkness for years, counts down the moments until she sees daylight again. For Alina, a hardworking young woman, the day has arrived when she feels like she's hit the jackpot—a chance to escape the darkness for a full day. As she anticipates the beginning of her adventure, conflicting emotions make her question whether this experience, promising to alter her life, will bring ultimate joy or if continuing without it might be better. SCI-FI DRAMA| 2019 ENGLISH/5 MINUTES
Film Festivals MIAMI INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2017 SPOTLIGHT SHORT FILM AWARDS 2017 SILVER AWARD WINNER
INFLUX MAGAZINE FILM AWARDS 2017 FINALIST BUCHAREST SHORTCUT CINEFEST 2017 PALENA FILM FESTIVAL 2017 HOLLYWOOD VERGE AWARDS 2017 CANADA SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL 2017 AWARD OF DISTINCTION NORTH AMERICAN FILM AWARDS 2017 SILVER AWARD HAMILTON FILM FESTIVAL 2018 FESTIVAL AZYL SLOVAKIA 2019 FOTOGENIA FILM FESTIVAL (MEXICO CITY) 2019
Director Statement: "It's getting darker every day" is a film that leaves a lot of room for different interpretations and makes the audience constantly wonder what has really happened and what is going to happen. Has "Alina" gone crazy yet? Why is she on her own? And what about that baby that we never see, but keep hearing? Is it all in her head? While trying to figure out her world, we experience the same, the constant sensation of darkness and the only source of light Alina has: a match that only provides her with enough light for a few seconds at a time.
Skeleton Tiger
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WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/SKELETONTIGERMOVIE
In a futuristic setting, consuming meat is outlawed, leading to punishment akin to zoo captivity. During the annual "Skeleton Tiger Day," a fortunate participant in a live event seizes an opportunity to alter their destiny. "Skeleton Tiger" is a surreal eco-punk sci-fi drama about the absurd circus of humanity, in which humans believe to be superior until they have a moment of realisation, which often comes too late.
SCI-FI DRAMA| 2020 ENGLISH/8 MINUTES
Film Festivals
VARESE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2021 GEELONG UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL 2020 THE QUARANTINI MONTHLY FILM FESTIVAL 2021 BEST SCI-FI SHORT AWARD OREGON STATE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2021 ONYKO FILM AWARDS 2021 LONDON ECO FILM FESTIVAL 2021 CORTO KINO 2021 LULEA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2021 STOCKHOLM CITY FILM FESTIVAL 2021 KOSICE INTERNATIONAL MONTHLY FILM FESTIVAL 2021 BIMIFF - BRAZIL INTERNATIONAL MONTHLY INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2021 BRISTOL INTERFEST 2021 REDMOON INTERNATIONAL FILM COMPETITION 2021 SANDS FILM FESTIVAL 2021 BROOKLYN SCI-FI FILM FESTIVAL 2021 AUSTIN ARTHOUSE FILM FESTIVAL 2021 ESTO ES PARA ESTO FESTIVAL 2022 AWARD WINNER “BEST SCI-FI”- ALTERNATIVE FILM FESTIVAL (CANADA) 2022 OCTOPUS MARQUEE INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL-2022 MADRAS INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2023
Director Statement: Environmental issues and protecting the environment are themes that are very close to my heart. I often wonder what it would be like if things were different and like in my film animals were treated with much more respect, eating meat would be considered a crime. With "Skeleton Tiger" I wanted to make an environmentally-themed film that is not typical and although it tackles a serious topic, it is ironic and not too dramatic.
Like A Summer Sonata WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/LIKEASUMMERSONATA
“Two Strangers, one Secret, a lot to lose” Paloma holds the key to Stephen's hidden secret, using it as a tool to maneuver their relationship according to her terms. Driven by an inexplicable attraction, she begins an incessant journey of following him, despite the surrounding danger.
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DRAMA| 2016 ENGLISH/11 MINUTES
Film Festivals CANNES SHORT FILM CORNER 2016 MELBOURNE INDIE FILM FESTIVAL 2016 INDIE SPIRIT AWARD NOMINATION MIAMI INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2016 NEW YORK FILM WEEK 2016 HEADLINE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2016 AWARD OF MERIT NEW YORK STATE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2016 VENICE FILM WEEK 2016 TORONTO FILM WEEK 2016 BLOW-UP ARTHOUSE FILM FESTIVAL 2016 THE EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS 2017 WASHINGTON PA FILM FESTIVAL 2017 WARSAW INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL WARSAW BEST DIRECTOR AWARD
Director Statement: Paloma's attraction to Stephen- a man who did something most people would judge him for- and how she uses her knowledge to play with him, makes it a very intriguing story. I also love the music talented Italian composer Jacopo Vannini createdit helps creating the atmosphere I had in mind while writing the script.
““Milton” has been suffering from a rare disease ever since he was born. His body temperature shows minus degrees and it is believed that he will never be able to fall in love as his heart is cold like ice. He is used to people's negative reactions to the coldness that's surrounding him until one day everything changes.
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DRAMA| 2017 ENGLISH/8 MINUTES
Film Festivals DANNY ELFMAN FILM CHALLENGE
BUCHAREST SHORTCUT CINEFEST 2017 CINEFEST LOS ANGELES 2017 BARCELONA PLANET FILM FESTIVAL 2018 NOMINATION BEST SHORT FILM DER PHANTASTISCHE TRASHFILM 2018
Directors Statement MINUS DEGREES WAS MADE AS PART OF THE DANNY ELFMAN FILM COMPETITION, WHICH ALLOWS US TO USE ORIGINAL MUSIC BY DANNY ELFMAN IN THE FILM. IT IS A MODERN DAY FAIRYTALE ABOUT A YOUNG MAN WHO HAS BEEN SUFFERING FROM A COLD HEART AND LOW BODY TEMPERATURE EVER SINCE HE WAS BORN, UNTIL ONE DAY LOVE CHANGES EVERYTHING. I THINK IT'S A SWEET STORY WITH A BIT OF CHRISTMAS SPIRIT THAT LIFTS YOU UP AND MAKES YOU THINK THAT EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE.
The Man Who Couldn't Cry
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““The Man Who Couldn’t Cry” is a modern day fairy tale in black and white. Eamon's passion for capturing emotional moments extends to collecting tears in test tubes. When he crosses paths with Emily, a young woman consumed by eternal sadness, he decides to break out of his shyness and invites her to stay with him. Two strangers, who couldn’t be more different from each other, share an intense time together that changes their lives forever. DRAMA| 2015 ENGLISH/12 MINUTES
Film Festivals SYDNEY INDIE FILM FEST NOMINATION BEST FEMALE AND MALE LEAD LOS ANGELES CINE FEST ROMA CINEMA DOC FILM FEST BLOW UP ARTHOUSE FILM FEST CHICAGO TEXAS ULTIMATE SHORT FESTIVAL WINNER BEST OF FESTIVAL NOMINATION BEST DRAMA SHORT INDIE FILM FEST SWITZERLAND SNOWDANCE INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL SPECIAL MENTION HONG KONG ART HOUSE FILM FESTIVAL CANADA SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL HONORABLE MENTION PREMIO TORTORETO ALLA CULTURA THE ROYAL FILM FESTIVAL BENTON TOP INDIE FILM AWARDS 2016 AWARD BEST ACTOR NOMINATION BEST SHORT NOMINATION BEST DIRECTOR STAUNTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL LONDON SHOWS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SWEDISH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Director Statement: I"The Man Who Couldn't Cry" makes me lose all sense of time and dream a little bit as well. In a way it is a timeless fairytale, which I find intriguing. I have always been fascinated by tears and by what happens when people cry and so I had to make a film about it. Stephen Patrick Hannah was the actor that I had in mind when I wrote the script and luckily he accepted and made this man who never cried a tear in his life come alive. I'm also pleased that the talented Irish Singer & Songwriter Robert Delaney composed a wonderful soundtrack for this film.
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“This is not a love story, It is a story about love. It is an anti-love story about a society, in which love has become a crime as it is considered to be an infectious disease and Esperanto is a forbidden language, only used by those who don’t follow the rules despite all consequences.
WEB SERIES| 2019 ESPERANTO & ENGLISH
Film Festivals MIAMI INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2019 DMOFF- DIRECT MONTHLY ONLINE FILM FESTIVAL 2019 LIGHT & FUTURE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2019 BEST WEB SERIES AWARD ELDERHALL TEXAS INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2019 BEST WEB SERIES AWARD
Director Statement:
WOODENGATE FILM FESTIVAL 2019
People do irrational things when they are in love, but at the same time it is one of the best feelings one could have. I thought it would be interesting to find out what a society might be like if suddenly love is considered to be a disease and everything connected to love is forbidden. As I have done a film project in Esperanto before and spend a lot of time researching the language, I thought it is a good fit that also Esperanto will become a forbidden language in this society in the future, because it is connected to feelings and our emotional side. But as always, when things are forbidden, people find their way to do what they want to do.
INTERNATIONAL WEBSERIE FEST OF CALAIS 2019 AMARCORD ARTHOUSE TELEVISION FESTIVAL 2019 LOS ANGELES CINEFEST 2019 SEMI FINALIST ROMA CINEMA DOC 2020 OUT OF THE CAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2020
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Within the confines of a shared building, three solitary souls lead lives centered around routine. When their predictable rhythms are disrupted, can they weather the storm or will their worlds unravel entirely? Anna, Martin, and Leander perceive life through distinct senses, cherishing one sense above all.
WEB SERIES| 2016 GERMAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
Film Festivals LARGO FILM AWARDS 2016 HONORARY MENTION WOODENGATE FILM FESTIVAL 2017 BEST WEB SHORT AWARD
Director Statement: "Senses" is a mini series meaning it's an episodic story told in three episodes. I was interested in the routine people have and what would happen if that routine is interrupted. Each of the three characters have a certain routine that make them feel safe and comfortable. One day something changes and they all find it hard to deal with this small change of their habits.
MIAMI INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2017 TRANSYLVANIA CINEMA AWARDS 2017 CALCUTTA CULT FILM FESTIVAL 2016 BUCHAREST FILM AWARDS 2017 FILMSTRIP INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2017 AMARCORD ARTHOUSE TELEVISION & VIDEO AWARDS 2017
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WEB SERIES| 2015 GERMAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
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Rosa, a young actress from the 1920s, awakens in a completely unfamiliar setting – the year 2015. Teaming up with Nico, her quirky new friend, she navigates this temporal leap to uncover the reason behind her journey and endeavors to untangle the enigmatic riddle.
Film Festivals MIAMI INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2017 TOFF- THE ONLINE FILM FESTIVAL 2017 BEST WEB SERIES AWARD IOWF- INTERNATIONAL ONLINE WEB FEST 2017 UNRESTRICTED FILM FESTIVAL LONDON 2017 DMOFF FILM FESTIVAL ONLINE FESTIVAL 2017 AWARD WINNER BEST WEB SERIES AMARCORD ARTHOUSE TELEVISION AND VIDEO FEST 2017 HONORABLE MENTION AWARD BUCHAREST SHORTCUT CINEFEST 2017
ABOUT FILMOGRAPHY
NATALIE MACMAHON Screenwriter & Director Natalie is a genre-fluid screenwriter & film director, whose films have been screened and awarded at numerous international film festivals. While her latest shorts "Living In A Bubble", "Becoming Human" and "Skeleton Tiger" are still on festival tour, her first feature film "The Meaning Of A Ritual" has just premiered in summer 2023. Currently, Natalie is developing her second feature film "The Human Experience", as well as a series concept for a streaming service.
"The Human Experience" (Feature Film, 2025-TBC) "The Meaning Of A Ritual" (Feature Film, 2023) "Living In A Bubble" (Short Film, 2021) "Becoming Human" (Short Film, 2021) "Skeleton Tiger" (Short Film, 2020) "Malsano Nomata Amo" (Web Series, 2019) "Pink Me Blue" (Short Film, 2019) "A Violent Noise" (Short Film, 2019) "Silent Disco" (Instagram Series, 2019) "The Funeral Dancer" (Short Film, 2018) "The Redhead" (Short Film, 2018) "A Universal Love Story" (Short Film, 2017) "It's getting darker every day" (Short Film, 2017) "Senses" (Mini Web series, 2016) "Lola wants to see the sea" (Short Film 2016) “Like A Summer Sonata” (Short Film, 2016) “The Man Who Couldn't Cry” (Short Film, 2015)“ The Secret of Berlin” (Web Series, 2015)
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
2023: Award Winner: “Best Sci-Fi Script”- Chicago Screenplay Awards- “When I Stop Dreaming” 2023: Award Winner: Silver Award- Fictional Feature Film Category- Veracruz World Film Festival (Mexico)- “The Meaning Of A Ritual” 2023: Honorable Mention: Palena Film Festival (Italy) - “Living In A Bubble” 2023: Best Animated Film Award- Return International Film & Art Festival- “Living In A Bubble” 2023: “Best International Feature Film Cinematography” for DOP Tom O’Keefe at the “Vasteras/Nordic Star Film Festival” - “The Meaning Of A Ritual” 2023: “Talent Prize” for lead actress Elli Treptow at the “Vasteras/Nordic Star Film Festival” - “The Meaning Of A Ritual” 2023: Madonie Film Festival 2023- Award Winner- “The Meaning Of A Ritual” 2023: Santa Clarita International Film Festival - Nomination Feature Film Category- “The Meaning Of A Ritual” 2023: Finalist at the London International Screenwriting Competition- “When I Stop Dreaming” 2023: Award Winner- Los Angeles International Sci-Fi Film Festival- “Pink Me Blue” 2023: Nomination in the categories: “Best International Feature Film”, “Best International Feature Film Director”, “Best International Feature Film Cinematography”, “Best International Feature Film Screenplay”, “Best International Feature Film Actress”- “The Meaning Of A Ritual” 2023: International Sound & Film Music Festival (ISFMF)- Nomination: Best Original Soundtrack in a Feature Film- Federico Truzzi 2023: Honorable Mention- Santa Barbara International Screenplay Awards- “When I Stop Dreaming” 2023: Nomination- Best Short Film- Alternative Film Festival (Canada) - “Living In A Bubble” 2023: Nomination - Best Short- Festival Mario Puzo- Corto e a capo (Italy)- “Living In A Bubble” 2023: Honorable Mention - Ceylon International Film Festival - “Becoming Human”
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
2023: Nomination- Best Short Film- Alternative Film Festival (Canada) - “Living In A Bubble” 2022: Silver Spotlight Award- Spotlight Short Film Awards- “Living In A Bubble” 2022: Best Original Screenplay Award- SICAFILM Los Angeles International Film Awards- “Pink Me Blue” 2022: “The Artistic Film Award" -Västerås Film Festival- “Living In A Bubble” 2022: Arizona International Film Festival- Best Experimental Short- “Living in a bubble” 2022: Spotlight Short Film Award - Silver Award- “Skeleton Tiger” 2022: San Francisco International Screenwriting Competition & Film Awards- Quarter Finalist- “When I Stop Dreaming” 2022: Honorable Mention- Ceylon International Film Festival 2022- “Living in a bubble” 2022: AWARD WINNER “Best Sci-Fi”- Alternative Film Festival (Canada)- “Skeleton Tiger” 2022: Best Animation Nomination- "Västerås Film Festival"- “Living In A Bubble” 2022: Honorable Mention- Sydney Australian Film Festival- “Pink Me Blue”
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
2021: Best Animated Short Award- Istanbul International Nartugan Film Festival (IINFF)- “Living In A Bubble” 2021: Best Fantasy/Sci-Fi Short- Alternative Film Festival (Canada)- “Becoming Human” 2021: Best Sci-Fi Short Award- “The Quarantini Monthly Film Festival”- “Skeleton Tiger” 2021: Award Winner- “Best Writer” at the “Alternative Film Festival” (Canada)- “A Violent Noise” 2021: Nomination "Best Experimental Animated Abstract Short Film" at “Palm Springs International Animation Film Festival”- “Pink Me Blue” 2021: Finalist "Best Sci-Fi Short" + Finalist Best Script + Special Mention- Dark Story Festival (Spain)- for “A Violent Noise” ("Awarded with a Special Mention for presenting such a dystopian -yet realistic- world through a simplistic, rounded and perfectly written sci-fi script.") 2021: Nomination Best Short Film- Short Encounters International Film Festival- “Living In A Bubble” 2020: Most Original Short Film- “Portland Short Fest”- “The Funeral Dancer” 2020: Nomination- Best Cinematography- “Portland Short Fest”- “The Funeral Dancer” 2019: Best International Short Film Award at the “Disappear Here Film Festival” (Ireland)- “The Funeral Dancer” 2019: Silver Award- Spotlight Short Film Awards- “Pink Me Blue” 2019: Nomination Best Narrative Film- “Orion IFF Film Festival” (Australia)- “The Funeral Dancer” 2019: Unstoppable Creator Award at “Sydney Indie Film Festival”- “The Funeral Dancer” 2019: Best Web Series & New Media Award at the “Elderhall Texas International Film Festival”- “Malsano Nomata Amo”
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
2019: Award of Commendation- “Canada Shorts Film Festival”- “Pink Me Blue” 2019: Best International Short Film- “Horsetooth International Film Festival”- “The Funeral Dancer” 2019: Special Mention- Best Direction- Montevideo Fantastic Film Festival- “The Funeral Dancer” 2019: Nomination Best Sci-Fi Short- Genre Celebration Festival- "The Funeral Dancer" 2019: Nomination Best Sci-Fi Film- Melbourne Idependent Filmmakers Festival- “The Funeral Dancer” 2019: Best Costume & Make Up in a Film Award at “Short Film Reviews Film Festival” in London for “The Funeral Dancer” 2019: Nomination Best Foreign Short Film- Kapow Intergalactic Film Festival- "The Funeral Dancer" 2019: Spotlight Short Film Awards- Spotlight GOLD AWARD for “The Funeral Dancer” 2019: Nomination Best Costume & Make Up at Short Film Reviews Festival London- “The Funeral Dancer” 2019: Nomination Best Music at Short Film Reviews Festival London- “The Funeral Dancer” 2018 Best Experimental Film- Porto Femme International Film Festival (Portugal) - Award ("A Universal Love Story") 2018 Best Short Film- Silver Award- Spotlight Short Film Awards 2018- for “A Universal Love Story” 2018: Award of Merit- Canada Shorts Film Festival- The Redhead 2018 Extra Mila Award Nomination- The Redhead- Sydney Indie Film Festival
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
2018 Nomination Best Foreign Short at "Kapow Intergalactic Film Festival" for "The Redhead" 2018 Bronze Award- European Independent Film Awards ("The Redhead") 2018 Best Narrative Short Award- Pinnacle Film Awards (USA) ("The Redhead") 2018 Best Fantasy Short- Genre Celebration Film Festival (USA) - Award ("A Universal Love Story") 2018 Best Short- Alternative Film Festival (Canada) - Nomination (The Redhead) 2018 Best Cast- Alternative Film Festival (Canada) - Award ("The Redhead") 2017 Woodengate Film Festival- Best Web Short (USA) - Award ("Senses") 2017 Best short film at "LA Film Crash Film Festival" (USA) - Award ("A Universal Love Story") 2017 Best Short Film at "Warsaw Independent Film Festival" (Poland) - Award ("Like A Summer Sonata") 2017 Silver Award Winner at Spotlight Shortfilm Awardds (USA) - Nomination ("It's getting darker every day")
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
2017 Influx Magazine Film Awards (USA) - Nomination ("It's getting darker every day") 2017 Alternative Film Festival- Best Director (Canada) - Nomination ("Lola wants to see the sea") 2017 Silver Award- North American Film Awards (USA) - Award ("It's getting darker every day") 2017 Award of distinction- Canada Shorts Film Festival (Canada) - Award ("It's getting darker every day") 2017 Transylvania Cinema Awards- Best Web Short (Romania) - Nomination ("Senses") 2017 Largo Film Awards- Best Editing/ Best Cinematography (Switzerland) - Award ("The Strangest Thing") 2016 Blow-Up Arthouse International Film Festival (USA) - Nomination ("Like A Summer Sonata") 2016 Special Mention at Snowdance Film Festival (Germany) - Award ("The Man Who Couldn´t Cry") 2016 Best Web Series Award at TOFF Film Festival (USA) - Award ("The Secret Of Berlin")
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
2016 Indie Film Awards (USA) - Nomination ("The Man Who Couldn´t Cry") 2016 Best Drama at "Genre Celebration Film Festival" (USA) - Nomination ("The Man Who Couldn´t Cry") 2016 North American Film Awards (USA) - Award ("Lola wants to see the sea") 2016 Honorary Mention at Largo Film Awards (Switzerland) - Nomination ("Senses") 2016 Nomination Indie Spirit Awards at Melbourne Indie Film Festival (Australia) - Nomination ("Like A Summer Sonata") 2016 "Extra Mile Award" (Australia) - Nomination (Lola wants to see the sea) 2016 "Award of Merit" (USA) - Award ("Like A Summer Sonata") 2016 European Independent Film Award (France) - Nomination ("Like A Summer Sonata") 2015 Special Mention at Canada Shorts Film Festival (Canada) - Award ("The Man Who Couldn´t Cry") 2015 Best Of Festival Award at Texas Ultimate Shorts Film Festival (USA) - Award ("The Man Who Couldn´t Cry") 2015 Best female lead at Sydney Indie Fest (Australia) - Nomination ("The Man Who Couldn´t Cry")
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