Director - Jeannie Donoho, GAME

Jeannie Donohoe is an award-winning filmmaker based in New York and Los Angeles. She has written and directed several short films, including GAME (screening in over 200 festivals and recipient of 65+ awards internationally, including two Oscar-qualifying awards at Raindance and NYICFF, Cannes Bronze Lion, Vimeo Staff Pick), Lambing Season (selected for over 50 film festivals; Aspen Shortsfest winner, 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 was selected from over 4,600 applicants to write and direct GAME through the Lexus Short Films program. Jeannie earned her MFA with honors in Directing from Columbia University. She 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. Jeannie is currently developing her first feature-length film.

A Day In The Life of a Pig by Hannah Collins, Runtime 1:29

This pig has a regular 9 to 5 job! (13-17)

Comfortable Position, DRF Children Animation Studio, Director, Runtime 4:12

When a person falls asleep, he immersed in another reality, where anything can happen to him. He can fly above the ground in red slippers. Or he can be eaten by a green bear. Or he can see the blue house falling. And when a person wakes up, he can probably remember nothing. As if he did not exist all this time ... What do you feel when you are asleep? (under 12) 

Work by Eli Rauchberger, Director, Runtime 4:50

Three young people share their experience in their jobs and how they prepare for work. (under 12)

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You're Too Young by Ivan, Monologue, Runtime 0:42:06

(under 12)

Big Bully by Dani Hilzenrath, Illiana Marabal, Keenan Buckley,

Tai Dionne Hodge, Directors, Runtime 9:02

Phil and Damin come to the Kevin and the gang after being beaten up by Big Bully Dan. Everyone is shocked by their awful bruises, but are not brave enough to want to stop Big Bully, especially when they remember what he did to Sally, Jessica, and the Ladybug Girls. (13-17)

Try Your Best by Fugleflick Filmmakers, Director, Runtime 4:50

Fifth Grade Fugleflick Filmmakers spent 2 months creating a story to an original song to inspire everyone to shift their thinking from can't to can. They wanted to show a fixed mindset changing to a growth mindset with the encouragement of positive little voices to combat the negative little voices you hear in your own head. Many students need this message so the filmmakers tried to get in their shoes (and heads) to help others Try their Best. (under 12)

The Listies Work for Peanuts by Natalie van den Dungen, Dir. Runtime 6:43

THE LISTIES are odd couple housemates who love to have adventures. Just staying alive can be a fun challenge for them, literally. Recently, Matt was worried he was dying. He thought his bum was broken - there was a crackdown the middle. In every episode of THE LISTIES WORK FOR PEANUTS, Matt and Rich have to get a job to pay their rent to their eight-year-old landlord, Abernathy Peanuts – and if they don’t... they’ll be out on their BEEPs! (Professional)

Gabrielle by Nicola Rose, Director, Runtime 13:30

When 13-year-old Gabrielle signs up for ballet, she encounters bullying from her teacher — and friendship in an unexpected place. A story about friendship, overcoming bullies, body image, and knowing your worth. (Professional)

Little Rainbow Boy by Tema Summerfield, Director, Runtime 4:11

A young boy explores his interest in makeup in the privacy of his room. But he struggles to find the bravery to let his mother see who he really is. (13-17)  

Love Never Forgets by Fred Grant, Director, Runtime 13:50

James loves spending time with his Nana, but recently he has noticed something wrong with her. She always seems to be forgetting things and often mixes up names when telling stories. Love Never Forgets tells the story of a family’s affliction with Alzheimer’s Disease seen from the unique perspective of a five-year-old child. (Professional)

Life Cycle by Lenore Ramsay-Morin, Director, Runtime 25

A short stop motion animation of an imagined life cycle. (under 12)

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Another Minute by Carleigh Johnston, Monologue, Runtime 1:18

(under 12)

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Dart Vader’s Orchestra by Ryan Cooper, Director, Runtime 2:20

Lego Darth Vader plays classical music with his one-man orchestra.

Kick Scooter by Yiannia Petsas, Kostas Petsas, Director, Runtime 1:42

A spot for a school assignment with the subject: "Television".

7th Grade, Papagou School, Athens, Greece. (under 12)

Hady by Riccardo Di Gerlando, Runtime 12:48

Hady is a child from Senegal who has just arrived in Italy for a little over a year. Despite his mother's recommendations about his new country, there seems to be a strong desire to return home. (Professional)

Odd Dog by Keika Lee, Director, Runtime 4:30

The animated story of a young boy who longs for a pet store puppy but his mother says no. He later ends up with a cat but finds a way to transform it into puppy love too. (Professional)

The Journey of the Float by Yung-Lin Chen, Director, Runtime 5:30

In this film, we designed an Ei-Ga (the story float), and used the roles of a traditional story: Journey to the West to depict a river filled with human-made garbage and that therefore the Ei-Ga were unable to move forward. In the end, with the cooperation of all the people, we cleaned up the garbage at the bottom of the stream, so that the celebration parade could continue. With this show, the people in the town learned and understood that they should not litter or pollute the environment, and they should lead a clean and tidy life. (under 12)

Six Home by Ebad Adipour, Director, Runtime 3:45

Many girls are playing and ...  I am the child of my war. It's always a concern for children who unconsciously come into play with older adults who are incompletely enlarged. This pain has always been with me. These children are going to follow their path to the world they like but can they choose the route? Do our children know or can they make their own path? (Professional)

Universal Declaration of Human Rights by KidsNFilm, Director, Runtime 7:46

The students at Vallejo Charter School in California, Ms. Holbert's 5th-grade class seem to get it. They share their understanding of the articles of the Declaration on Human Rights. This is their reminder of what the U.S. and other countries seem to be forgetting. It is their powerful revoicing of the importance of these articles to the U.S. and to the world. (Under 12)