LAMA Spring 2024 Winners & Selections
Best Narrative Short
Best Documentary Short
“ Wildlife On The Edge “
Dir. by Peter von Puttkamer
1st Place Winners
“ Foolproof “
Dir. by Sean Swaby
Two brothers will stop at nothing to guarantee their father's freedom, including robbing a bank in order to clear his debt.
Audience Award
“ Like Father Like Daughter ”
Dir. by Da'Ante Bowman
Produced for non-profit ECOFLIX, narrated by Actor Beau Bridges, Wildlife on the Edge s not a conventional wildlife film. It tells the unique story of a young hispanic/latino amateur cameraman who has taken it upon himself to show the public, via trail cams- the amazing cougars, bobcats, bears and other wildlife that live only minutes from a huge urban ctr- that is Los Angeles. Robert and the film want to call attention to the many hazards that wildlife must face living so close to one of the world's major cities. Fortuitously, in a rare lightning in a bottle scenario- the city of LA (thanks to a far thinking Governor) has approved the building of the first wildlife highway crossing- (Wallis Annenberg Crossing) the biggest in the world to help save animals around the city.
Best International Film
“ Warpigs “
Dir. by Giacomo Pellegrini
War is the worst time to realize that you could never love who you wanted to, because from that moment you are just beasts to the slaughter and life has no more time.
Best Experimental
Best Student Film
“ Body “
Dir. by Zhuoqian Yu
“ Dinner Is Served “
Dir. by Aleksandr Boikov
A girl with chronic body image anxiety develops an eating disorder. Anxiety about her body image caused her to miss her graduation ceremony. At a potluck dinner with her best friend, her secret is discovered by her friend.
"DINNER IS SERVED" is a satirical short film blending horror, thriller, action, and dark comedy to humorously explore how men are susceptible to female manipulation. It challenges stereotypes and social norms, including an often-exaggerated ethos of veganism.
A random encounter with a lost beauty leads a dashing Driver to a party where he meets a duo of alluring friends. Little does he know that their seductive game holds a shocking twist, as their night together takes a life-altering turn.
Best Music Video
Best Script
“ Poor Players “
by Ronald Kaehler
“ Come Away With Me “
Dir. by John Bermingham
You’re a struggling actor. You see an ad seeking talent “for future consideration.” You submit your résumé. You hear nothing. You forget about it. But then, sometime later, you get a call summoning you to an out-of-the-way theater, at a rather inconvenient time, for a rather peculiar audition — one in which there’s more at stake than just getting the part. A darkly comic supernatural horror story of magic and mystery, illusion and delusion, and a drop or two of Grand Guignol.
This is a music video and the song is called Come Away With Me. It is a song about love and connection with others. The message is a reminder that we all deserve a safe haven where we can express ourselves freely, pursue our dreams and happiness.
Best Actress
Mayra Batalla
“ Above the Desert with No Name ”
Best Cinematography
“Warpigs “
Dir. by Giacomo Pellegrini
Best Costume Design
“Warpigs “
Dir. by Giacomo Pellegrini
Best Editing
Boise Esquerra
“ Foolproof ”
Best Production Design
“Warpigs “
Dir. by Giacomo Pellegrini
Official Selections, Category “Best” and Honorable Mention Winners
“ A Plus “
Dir. by Gong Cheng
“ Above the Desert with No Name “
Dir. by Sonia Sebastián
“ Like Father Like Daughter “
Dir. by Da'Ante Bowman
“ Rapture “
Dir. by Patrecia Moore
“ Why “
Dir. by Matt Winters
______________________
“ Bagel Dog “
by Tracy L Swanson
“ Equinox “
by Mira Atwah
“ The Arrangement “
by Don L. Lorincz
“ The Coming Storm “
by Stephan Basil Morrow
“ The Far Reach Of Yesterday “
by Christine Echeverria Bender
Category Winners
Honorable Mention
“C.T.R.L”
Dir. by Mariana Conde & Mariana Conde
“Caught Inside”
Dir. by Dwight Thompson
“Chuck Ransom”
Dir. by Arian Harandi
“Daddy Come Home”
Dir. by Mendel Katz & Yisrael Dubov
“FELONY”
Dir. by Thanos Kermitsis
“Jaysin Voxx 'Hands on Me'”
Dir. by Carlos Hurtado
“Mateo”
Dir. by Nancy C. Mejia
“The Courier”
Dir. by J.Mackye Gruber
“The Equation of Life”
Dir. by Gerry Orz
“The Stop”
Dir. by Marc Ruiz
“Two and a Quarter Minutes”
Dir. by Joshua Ovalle
Official Selections
