Synopsis
Submitted from schools across the globe, the winning films will receive cash prizes totalling $3000 as part of the Inaugual Kimberly Peirce Scholarships for Student Filmmakers.
Directed by William Stead of Florida State University. 8 minutes.
Georgia, USA, 1973. Glam rocker Billy rebels against his conservative high school, inspiring admiration from an unlikely ally with a desire to walk on the wild side.
Directed by Evan Barber of Florida State University. 8 minutes.
Richie has daddy issues. Richie’s dad just has issues. Richie was about to graduate high school, until someone forgot their weed in Richie’s car on the day of a random drug search.
Directed by Heather Knott of University of Central Florida. 2 minutes.
A fractured consciousness locked in a perpetual cycle of explosive negativity is interrupted by a mysterious new illuminating presence, inciting a raw discovery of self and what it means to be complete.
Directed by Michael Leon of Miami International University of Art & Design. 14 minutes.
After a boy reads a hidden message from an old storybook, he is haunted by a mysterious creature.
Directed by Lexa Davis of University of Central Florida. 10 minutes.
Following the death of her older sister, Allison sets out to take her place in an upcoming dance competition.
Directed by Danne Lacancellera of Ringling College of Art and Design. 2 minutes.
A student film made during the first few weeks of the 2020 COVID 19 shutdown using only a DSLR camera.
Directed by high school students Grace Conley of Philadelphia’s Science Leadership Academy and Kaya Trefz of the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts. 4 minutes.
A series of vignettes that explore the coming of age story of a young woman from Philadelphia.
Directed by Derrick Woodyard of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. 8 minutes.
Wali, 13, attempts to make a new group of friends after being invited to play basketball. When his pesky younger sister Zuri, 10, forcibly tags along, he sacrifices their relationship to fit in and ultimately learns what is most important.
Directed by Paola Ossa of Montclair State University in New Jersey. 15 minutes.
A boy is left with the responsibility of taking care of his rebellious younger sister. Their sibling rivalry is put aside when she goes missing in a dangerous and unknown trailer park community. “Remember When” stars Shakira Barrera from Netflix’s Emmy nominated show GLOW.
An off-beat, modern-day fairy tale centered on a lonesome beast as he struggles to navigate a shallow dating world.
How much could one give to a life of music? The answer: everything. In this documentary short, an ex-musician reflects on his devastating journey with his twin brother towards rock stardom.
Special thank you to our KWFF Programming Associates Debbi Arseneaux, Beth Edwards, Eric McCoy, Rebecca Louise Miller, Rose Schimm, and April Wright!
Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture
Key West Film Festival is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
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