Official Selections: 5th LA Action Film Festivals
Congratulations to our accepted filmmakers!
Films are listed in alphabetical order, index to the left.
Scroll Down to learn more about each film
After Her
Los Angeles Premiere
Short
Director: Daniel Locicero
Producer: Annie Chow
Writer: Annie Chow and Daniel Locicero
Cast: Annie Chow, Daniel Locicero, Alexander Stasko, Allie Perez, Hermann Bauer, Aramis Merlin, Stanislav Tabirta,
Editor: Daniel Locicero
Fight Choreographer: Daniel Locicero Director of Photography: Phil Flock Hair Stylist: Aida Nikolaychuk
American Ginseng
Short
When a car heist goes sideways and lands Ridley's brother in jail, he goes to extreme lengths to liberate him; but is it love or guilt that drives him?
Director: Quinn Cavin
Producer: Parker Smith
Writer: Quinn Cavin
Cast: James Austin Ridley, ReQuan
Cinematographer: Garrett Hoffmann
Editor: India Sonnenfeld
- Atlanta Shortfest - Winner of Best Action Short
- Hollywood Gold Awards - Best Action Short, Global Shorts - Best Director
- Official Selection at Chelsea Film Festival, Picture's Up Film Festival, Los Angeles Lift Off, and Pop Con International Film Festival, Los Angeles Action Film Festival
Closure
West Coast Premiere,
Short
A detective. A mercenary. Of course it didn't work out but when a relationship ends messy, can you ever really have Closure?
Director: Gui Agustini
Producer: Kaitlyn Farley, Jared Kirby
Writers: Kaitlyn Farley & Adam Garden Cast: Kaitlyn Farley, Adam Garden
Cinematographer: James Strosahl
Editor: Star Fal'Connell
- Best Short Film - International New York Film Festival 2023
- Best Action - International Gold Awards 2023
- Best Action - Night of Drama Shorts 2023
- Best Drama Film - Warped Dimension 2023
- Best Actor - Angels of Action at Urban Action International Film Festival 2022
- Best Direction - Crime/Mystery Film & Screenplay Festival 2023
- Best Performances - Action/Adventure Film & Screenplay Festival 2022
Website: nycstagecombat.com/closurefilm
Instagram: @nycstagecombat
AGENT RED 2
Short
Director: Kevin Barile
Producer: Kevin Barile
Cast: Camille Osborne, Bronte Coluccio, Nalani Pasion
Cinematographer: Tony Diaz
Editor: Kevin Barile
Winner: Best Editing- Indie Short Fest 2023
Winner: Best Action Film- Dreamachine International Film Festival 2023
Winner: Best Stunts- SFO Short Film Festival 2023
Winner: Best Editing- Simi Film Fest 2023
Art of Crossing
Short
Corporate employee and Student follow the same path, but in opposite directions. A collision is inevitable. Passing by is the obvious solution to this problem. Only that despite their best efforts, they cannot do it. So they try harder. Kung fu - harder.
Director: Tobiasz Wałkiewicz
Producer: Tobiasz Wałkiewicz, Przemysław Sitek
Writer: Tobiasz Wałkiewicz,
Cast: Tomasz Koszański, Marcin Prymas
Cinematographer: Przemysław Sitek
Editor: Kamil Paryła
- Best Short Film Award (London, Great Britain 10.02.2023) Golden Shorts: Super Short Award
- Cannes Short Film Festival (Cannes, France 20-25.02.2023) Best Comedy Short: Festival Director’s Award
- WRPN.TV Short, Tight and Loose Global Film Festival Competition (Lewes, USA 12.03.2023) Outstanding Excellence: Tight Shorts Award, Outstanding excellence: Stunt/Fight Choreography Award
- Universal Martial Arts Film Festival (Auffreville-Brasseuil, France 15-30.03.2023) Special Jury Award
- Depth of Field International Film Festival (Rehoboth Beach, USA 1.04.2023) EXCELLENCE Award, EXCEPTIONAL MERIT: Tight Shorts Award
Website: sitekdop.com/sztukamijania
Instagram: @klontodrzewolisciaste
Twitter: @tobiasz_wu
Facebook: fb.com/people/Tobiasz-Wa%C5%82kiewicz/100005775733352/