2009

ESCARGOTS by Will Yarbrough

A teenage girl (Maddie Barash) tries to convinces her younger brother (Max Barr) to eat snails with a tall tale of how the dish was discovered. Two chefs—one English (Steve Budd) and one French (Ovidu Craciun)—illustrate her story to great effect.

Screened at Westport Youth Festival, San Francisco International Film Festival, NFFTY Seattle andTower of Youth Sacramento.
 

EVENING MUSIC by Elle Gold

Drawn by her brother's piano music, a girl is forced to confront a tragic reality.

Screened at National Film Festival for Talent Youth, Seattle.
 

MUSHROOM by Robbie Sanguinetti

A magic mushroom journey inspired by the work of William Kentridge.

BEST ANIMATION: International Student Film Festival Hollywood