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Make films. Build networks.The CFC is a one-of-a-kind Los Angeles based film contest in its ninth year. Work together with other filmmakers and make your own short film for the chance to be seen by industry decision makers and win over $20,000 in prizes and one of three development deals!
The concept is simple: Give help to at least one other filmmaker in the competition and receive help from at least one other filmmaker in the competition. The best films, as chosen by our celebrity jury, will be shown to a full house at the prestigious Harmony Gold Theater. We founded the CFC because we’re filmmakers too, and we know how important networking really is. We strive to build an environment all about collaborating—not just making a movie, but meeting and working with other filmmakers. The end result? More connections, more opportunities, and more movies! Are you a writer in search of a shooter? An editor looking for a director? Don’t worry- we help you find the people you need to execute your vision! You do not have to live in Los Angeles. You do not even need any experience as a filmmaker. All you need is a love for movies, and the desire to make some new friends. What are you waiting for? Sign-up! |
2021
"The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there." - L.P. Hartley
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Playlist of 2021 Official Selections
Jury Award Winners
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FIRST PLACE
"The Border" by Gianinni Semedo Moreira (Key Collaborator - Mat young) |
RUNNER UP
"Maggot" by Samuel Ameen (Key Collaborator - Harrison Reishman) |
HONORABLE MENTION
"Gen V" by Dalia Rooni (Key Collaborator - Lauren Noll) |
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The Adi Shankar Development Award Winners
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Dalia Rooni
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Nathaniel Krause
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Gianinni Semedo Moreira
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Shout! Factory Genre Filmmaker of the Future Award
Gianinni Semedo Moreira
Key Collaborator Award Winners
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FIRST PLACE
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RUNNER UP
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HONORABLE MENTION
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Keith Jeffries
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Nathaniel Krause
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Nika Khitrova
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Best Actor - Drama Winners
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FIRST PLACE
Tongayi Chirisa "The Border" |
RUNNER UP
Newton Mayenge "Inheritance" |
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Best Actor - Comedy Winners
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FIRST PLACE
Jacob Rice "Understudied" |
RUNNER UP
Dalia Rooni "GEN V" |
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Best Cinematography Winners
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FIRST PLACE
Joseph Murray "Maggot" |
RUNNER UP
Nathaniel Krause "Evac" |
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Best Editing Winners
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FIRST PLACE
Collin Black "Understudied" |
RUNNER UP
Dave Penner "Evac" |
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Best Writing Winners
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FIRST PLACE
Dalia Rooni "GEN V" |
RUNNER UP
Collin Black "Understudied" |
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Best Use of Quote Winners
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FIRST PLACE
Sung Shin "Conjured My Mom for Her B-Day (not a Clickbait) |
RUNNER UP
D. Paddy Bloom "Inheritance" |
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Best Audio and Sound Winners
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FIRST PLACE
Adam Kopald "Maggot" |
RUNNER UP
Cyril Meyer "The Border" |
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Best Music
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FIRST PLACE
Pietro Milanesi "Evac" |
RUNNER UP
Dave Penner "GEN V" |
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Best Concept
Dalia Rooni
"GEN V"
"GEN V"
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Best Set Photo
Samuel Ameen
"Maggot"
"Maggot"
First Time Filmmaker Rookie Award
Collin Black
"Understudied"
"Understudied"
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2021 First Round Judges
Shawn Kathryn KaneShawn Kathryn Kane is an actress and writer, known for Days of Our Lives, MacGyver (2017) and Safe (2018). Her training includes film and theater, having studied at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, with the Atlantic Theater Company, and with Ivana Chubbuck. She's from a multicultural family and speaks some Spanish and German. She is a previous winner of the CFC's Best Writing award.
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Brion HambelBrion is an independent producer living in Los Angeles. His credits include SXSW winner Natural Selection, Scenic Route, Better Watch Out, and Tone-Deaf. His latest producorial effort, Ike Boys (a family-friendly, kaiju fantasy adventure that mixes live action with anime and tokusatsu), is currently in post-production.
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Tiffany BrowerTiffany Brower has been in Television and Film Production for 20 years, and has been a Post Production Supervisor for 10 years. Specializing in animation, but with an eye for detail and good writing, her love of film goes beyond any specific genre.
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2021 Judges
Lauren Craniotes
Lauren Craniotes is an agent at the legendary Gersh Agency and the former Vice President of Production at Sony Stage 6. She is also a veteran Hollywood Producer and accomplished film executive. She formerly worked at Warner Bros and is also a producer of independent film.
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Gus Krieger
Gus Krieger is an award-winning writer/director/producer of stage and screen. His first produced feature screenplay “The Killing Room” premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. In 2012, Krieger served as Associate Producer on the horror feature “Would You Rather” and produced "Fender Bender" for Shout! Factory in 2016. As writer-director-producer, Krieger’s feature films include the philosophical thriller "The Binding," and the 2018 Slamdance Audience Award-winning hip-hop drama "My Name Is Myeisha."
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Adi Shankar
Adi Shankar is a producer, director and YouTube personality best known for being the youngest producer to have a number one film at the North American box office with The Grey. He is executive producer of Lone Survivor, Dredd, Killing Them Softly, and A Walk Among the Tombstones among other films and TV series including Netflix's Castlevania and the upcoming Captain Laserhawk.
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Jarissa Aquinde
Jarissa Aquinde is a talent manger at Semler Entertainment, representing actors such as Nathan Kress, Ashley Liao, Chris Brochu, Geoffrey Owens and Barry Brewer.
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Chantal Rickards
At the end of 2019 Chantal Rickards stepped down from the role of CEO of BAFTA in Los Angeles after nearly five years in post.
Prior to her role at BAFTA LA, Chantal was Head of Programming and Branded Content at WPP’s GroupM media agency MEC. She brought to MEC a wealth of TV production and management expertise having spent the early part of her career as a researcher, producer, executive producer, and director of Factual Entertainment programs such as Through the Keyhole, This Morning, Masterchef and Countdown. Chantal is now a film consultant and Board Director based in London. |
Julien Lasseur and Brian Groh
Winners of the 2019 CFC Jury Award, Julien Lasseur and Brian Groh are a filmmaking duo well traveled on the short film festival circuit with multiple awards and bushels of “Official selection” laurels attached to their films. Best known for taking rich characters on wholly original journeys, they continue to build their portfolio of produced works as they move into feature films. In the meantime, Project Greenlight, Vimeo Staff Pick and Funny or Die are just a few of the platforms featuring their work.
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Filmmaker Spotlight
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