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THE 3RD ANNUAL LEXUS SHORT FILMS SERIES
In 2013, Lexus Short Films launched with the goal of supporting and nurturing a new generation of emerging filmmakers. These aspiring directors and writers have received a unique opportunity supported by Lexus to collaborate with the acclaimed film studio The Weinstein Company, to produce and showcase their work on an international stage.
For the third Lexus Short Films series, Lexus and The Weinstein Company crowdsourced director submissions from the filmmaking community worldwide. The theme for this series is “Anticipation”, a provocative and nuanced thought-starter providing filmmakers an innovative platform for their imaginations. The four selected filmmakers will be invited to interpret the meaning for their own narrative and to tell a story based around their vision.
Explores the ins & outs of the filmmaking process with the Lexus Short Film directors as they share their stories and insights into each stage of their films development.
LEXUS SHORT FILMS JOURNEY LEARN MORE
PART 1COMING UP WITH THE STORY
It all starts with a story. In part 1 of the series, the Lexus Short Films directors ahare what inspired them, their challenges and insights into what it takes to create a short film story.
Part 2 is coming soon. Please check back soon.
THE NEXT LEXUS SHORT FILMS
In a playful collision of cultures, a hapless Irishman and his Parisian girlfriend get more than they bargained for when they encounter a particularly mischievous stranger in the spectacular Australian wilderness.
Lexus and The Weinstein Company premiered MESSiAH at the Sydney Film Festival on June 8th, 2016.
Learn more from the Sydney Film Festival Website
The State Theater, home of the Sydney Film Festival and venue for the premiere of MESSiAH
MESSiAH director, Damian Walshe-Howling with producer Joey Horvitz, of The Weinstein Company
MESSiAH stars, Stephen Hunter and Chloe Boreham, with director Damian Walshe-Howling
A compilation of highlights from the world premiere screening of MESSiAH at the Sydney Film Festival
Damian is an acclaimed actor and filmmaker best known for his latest short film, Suspended, which recently screened in the official competition at international film festivals including St Kilda, Flickerfest, Nashville and Locarno in Switzerland. He is also known for his 2007 debut short film The Bloody Sweet Hit. Damian has a passion for storytelling which has taken him all over the world in pursuit of culturally diverse stories and roles. He received an AFI Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2008 for his performance of Melbourne's “Most Loved Murderer”, Andrew Benji Veniamin, in the original Underbelly series.
FRIDAY NIGHT BY ALEXIS MICHALIK LEARN MORE
While visiting her daughter who is studying abroad in France, Claire is thrown into the midst of a city-wide attack. In a place where she doesn’t speak the language or know her way around, she’s forced to navigate this French metropolis in the dark of night in a desperate search to find her daughter and ensure her safety.
Lexus and The Weinstein Company premiered Friday Night to kick off the third annual Lexus Short Films series at Tokyo Short Shorts. The exciting premiere took place during the opening night ceremonies of the film festival on June 2nd, 2016.
Learn more from the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia Website
Friday Night premieres at the Tokyo Short Shorts Film Festival with The Weinstein Company's producer Joey Horvitz and Lexus International's Kazuo Okino
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia President and Founder, Tetsuya Bessho after the premiere screening of Friday Night
Producer Joey Horvitz, discusses Friday Night after its premiere screening at Tokyo Short Shorts
Alexis is an actor and filmmaker who has starred in several television movies and series, such as Petits meurtres en famille, Terre de lumière and Kaboul Kitchen and feature films directed by Billy Zane, Diane Kurys, Safy Nebou, Yann Samuel, Fernando Colomo, Danièle Thompson and Alexandre Arcady. Alexis is also known for acting successfully in theater in the comedy Le Dindon, staged by Thomas Le Douarec, and Ibsen and Strindberg's Les Fleurs Gelées. He is the founder of the theater company Los Figaros and after directing two short films, Au Sol, in 2013 and Pim-Poum le petit Panda, in 2014, Alexis continues to pursue his writing career and will direct his first feature film Escort Boys.
ITS BREATH BY KEV CAHILL LEARN MORE
An exciting story about a young father to be who is torn between witnessing the miracle of childbirth and witnessing the miracle of Ireland reaching the quarter finals of the 1990 World Cup. This monumental event in Ireland was one of the most important football matches in the country’s history and the film explores this one man’s journey and the difficult and highly anticipated challenges that he faced along the way.
Lexus and The Weinstein Company premieredTHE NATION HOLDS ITS BREATH at the Raindance Film Festival opening night on September 21st, 2016.
Learn more from the Raindance Film Festival Website
After Kev graduated from Trinity College Dublin with a degree in Mathemathics he tried a few different jobs: University Entertainments Manager, Red Bull's DJ for Ireland, Gardener, Smoothie Seller, Soup Seller, Porridge/Oatmeal Seller, Lumber Furniture Maker, Trombone Player, English Language Teacher, Man with a Van Delivery, Christmas Tree Seller, Club Promoter, Boat Washer, Barman, Waiter, Kitchen Porter, Concrete Factory Labourer, Table Maker, Film Location Trainee, Film Location Scout, Photographer, Videographer, Film Location Manager, VFX Trainee, VFX Data Wrangler, VFX Supervisor... Last year he directed his first short film – More Than God. It qualified for an Oscar, screened at almost 30 festivals and won a bunch of awards.
MORE TRAILERS COMING SOON
FILM BY JEANNIE DONOHOE LEARN MORE
Jeannie Donohoe is an award-winning filmmaker based in Los Angeles. She recently earned her MFA with honors in Directing from Columbia University. Jeannie attended Dartmouth College as an undergraduate, and also earned an MS in Education while teaching middle school in the Bronx through the Teach for America program. She has written and directed several short films, including Lambing Season (selected for over 50 film festivals; recently named one of the “Best Short Films of 2014” by Indiewire; currently airing on PBS Film School Shorts) and Public (Palm Springs ShortFest, PBS Imagemakers). Jeannie is currently developing her first feature-length film, Flock.
JEANNIE'S SUBMISSION FILM TRAILER
THE ANNOUNCEMENT FROM NAPA
From thousands of submissions, four winners were announced on November 15th during the closing ceremonies at the Napa Valley Film Festival in California. Courtesy of Lexus and The Weinstein Company, these aspiring filmmakers will have their short films produced, receive promotional theatrical distribution, and participate in a tour of top film festivals around the world starting in June 2016.
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Watch: Short Film Tips from an Academy-Award Winning Filmmaker
Academy Award winner Shawn Christensen shares his motivation and his process for filmmaking.
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Watch: Short Film Tips from an Academy-Award Winning Filmmaker
Academy Award winner Shawn Christensen shares his motivation and his process for filmmaking.
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