2026 NOMINEE – BEST SHORT FILM
- Short Film Competition
Year: 2024
Length: 40 mins
Country: United States
Language: English
Directed by: Jett Jansen Fernandez
Produced by: Cory Demeyers
Starring: Gustavo Ramirez (Jack), Frank Robert Kesar (Frank), Sari Sanchez (Lisa), Sammy Horowitz (Robby)
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A homeless addict in LA stumbles upon a lost masterpiece, setting him on a journey of redemption, survival and self-discovery, forcing him to choose between the high that’s ruined his life and the future he never thought he deserved.
About the Director
Jansen is a Cuban/American writer, director, producer. He is a member of the Producers Guild of America as well as the Writers Guild of America, the Screen Actors Guild and the Academy. His short films, feature films, new media episodic shows and action design work have earned him over 30 film festival nominations including a prime time Emmy nomination and several wins for Best Director, Best Screenplay, and a Best Actor award at the Paris France International Film Festival.
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Awards
2025 First Glance Film Festival Los Angeles – Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Actor, Best Film Shot in Los Angeles
2025 Las Vegas Premier film Festival – Best Film
2025 Flickers Rhode Island – Semifinalist
2025 Burbank International film Festival – Best Short Drama (nominee)
2025 Chain Nyc Festival – Best Drama Short
2025 North East international Film Festival England – Best Diverse Film
2025 Awareness Film Festival – Merit Award
2025 Billy the Kid Film Festival – the Billy the Kid Award
2025 Overcome International Film Festival – Best Film, Best Actor
2025 Red Brick Rd Film Festival – Best Actor