Written and Produced by Austin Priester
(26 minutes)
Synopsis: Less than 5 miles south of El Paso, Texas, a war is raging across the Mexican border.
The drug cartels battle against each other in the towns of innocent and helpless civilians for control of the drug trafficking
network entering into the United States. With a death total reaching over 10,000 this battleground is known as one of 
the most dangerous places in the world. The U.S. is forced to aid the outgunned and outmanned Mexican government. 
This is a story about a team of brave American warriors on the front lines.

Written by Billy Shebar and Tamara Rabil
Produced by Susan Todd, Executive Produced by Tamara Rabil
(21 minutes)
Synopsis: A bedtime story about a robin chick who falls from its nest turns into a dramatic confession...as a mother relives 
a tragic accident she caused when her daughter was a baby. The trauma had send shock waves between the parents and their bond. 
This beautiful sensitive film reveals the power of kind and innocent forgiveness to heal the deepest of wounds.

Produced by Paul Johannessen and Jeffrey Jousan, Co-Produced by Ivan Kovac
(15 minutes)
Synopsis: "Then" in Japan: occurred with one of the most devastating natural disasters in human history. 
"Now" in Ishinomaki: survivors of this earthquake and tsunami disaster reflect on their unimaginable 
experiences and tell us about the reconstruction of their lives, their towns, and their hopes for the future.

Written by Alexander Tsukernyk and Daniel Ruebesam
Produced by Fabian Baier
(23 minutes)
Synopsis: Tom is a driver for a security company and lives a decent life now as he has left his criminal past behind. 
But when the life of his younger brother Mikey is in danger, he is forced to help him out one last time. Can he survive it?

Music by Etostone, Lyrics & Vocals by Jason McKnight
Written and Produced by Juan David Salazar, Produced by Pantheon Pictures
(5 minutes)
Synopsis:  This ambitiously cinematic music video tells a Medieval story story which at the same time 
depicts an apocalyptic future...as told by Greek DJ Etostone.

Written by Anne Morice and Gaetano Naccarato
Produced by Gaetano Naccarato
(5 minutes)
Synopsis:  A bounty hunter, who works for the Singapore mafia, 
is sent on a mission to assassinate a corrupt politician in France.

All films are encoded and hosted by Videobookmark.com

**************************

If your Finalist film did not win an award, it can include in its list of achievements the following:  
"Finalist: Action/Cut 2013 Short Film Competition"

**************************

- ADDITIONAL JURY AWARDS - 
ACTION/CUT 2013 FILM AWARDS
SPECIAL MERIT IN FILMMAKING

*******************

SPECIAL JURY AWARDS - FICTION
“DEPARTURE”
Directed by John Sheetz - Oakdale, CA
(5 minutes)
Synopsis: A young woman locked in her grief, pours her heart out in a letter to her deceased husband.
&
“THINGS ARE REALLY INSANE"
Directed by John William Ross - North Hollywood, CA
(20 minutes)
 Synopsis: A storm rages outside, but it is within the walls of her home that a woman finds her life spinning out of control. 

BEST FOREIGN FILM AWARDS - FICTION
“NOSTALGIA" (SAUDADE)
Directed by Yasmine Ghorayeb - Montreal, Canada
(20 minutes)
Synopsis: The story takes place in Beirut...two couples, two destinies, one spiraling upwards, the other downwards.
&
“TITANIC LOVE - THE SHORT"
Directed by Mark Pressdee - Birmingham, United Kingdom
(22 minutes)
 Synopsis: Lucy dreams to experience a "Titanic" love cruise...Jack can't afford it, until he and his wily friends find a way.


*******************

SPECIAL JURY AWARDS - ANIMATION
“BULLET HEAD”
(5 minutes)
Directed by Franco Movsesian - Los Angeles, CA
Synopsis: A man awakens to a startling discovery: he's been shot in the head! And has the bullet triggered supernatural powers, or not?
&
“THE STORY OF CHOLERA"
(5 minutes)
Directed by Yoni Goodman - Waitsfield, VT
Synopsis: In response to the 2010 Haiti cholera epidemic, this film educates the world of what cholera is and how to prevent its spreading.

BEST FOREIGN FILM AWARD - ANIMATION
“DRY GULCH"
Directed by Alejandro Ayala Alberola - Mexico City, Mexico
(7 minutes)
Synopsis: The story of the last inhabitants of an old town on a dying planet in a long forgotten region of space.  


*******************

BEST FOREIGN FILM AWARD - DOCUMENTARY
“THE GIANT AND THE FISHERMAN"
Directed by Daniele Iop - Borso del Grappa, Italy
(15 minutes)
Synopsis: In West Papua, Indonesisia...the story of environmental protection and preservation of the rarely found, magical whale sharks.  


*******************
SPECIAL JURY AWARDS - STUDENT FILM
"BRAVE GIRL"
Directed by Erin Galey - Los Angeles, CA
New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, Singapore, Asia
(20 minutes)
Synopsis: A young Nepali girl travels to the big city with her family friend on a fateful journey of unexpected events in a scary world. 
&
"Cuvée”
Directed by Joe Fontana - Napa, CA
Berkeley Digital Film Institute, CA
(15 minutes)
Synopsis: Set in present-day Golan Heights, two winemakers struggle to survive within their cultural, religious, and political differences.

BEST FOREIGN FILM AWARDS - STUDENT FILM
“RESIGHT”
Directed by Sama Waham - Oakville, Canada
Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
(11 minutes)
Synopsis: A journey about art and vision told through a blind artist's memories and dreams to experience and teach the visually impaired. 
&
"THE LOSS"
Directed by Mete Sozer - Istanbul, Turkey
UCLA Extension Entertainment Studies, CA
(14 minutes)
Synopsis: After a painful breakup with the love of his life, a man awaits at a cafe for a lifetime, hoping she would somehow walk in again. 

MOST PROMISING YOUNG STUDENT FILMMAKER AWARDS (18 & under)
To encourage young filmmakers to follow their film passions and career dreams.
“ASSASSIN”
Directed by Jeremy Bonwick (18) - Armadale, Australia - Scotch College (7 minutes)
Synopsis: The story of a girl with a broken background who is forced out into the streets and must make crucial moral decisions. 
&
“BOOKSTORE”
Directed by Alexander Haney (17) - Los Angeles, CA - Harvard-Westlake School (18 minutes)
Synopsis: A business-minded teenager must efficiently manage the school bookstore...for just one day!
&
“DAY OF SILENCE”
Directed by Gerry Orz (11) - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA - Wilson Elementary - San Gabriel, CA (21 minutes)
Synopsis: A young boy finds the courage to stand his grounds and fight against bullying at his school.
&
“LIFE IN PINK”
Directed by Zach Madden (15) - Ellicott City, MD - River Hill High School (9 minutes)
Synopsis: In a present-day laundromat, an elderly couple rekindle a romantic encounter based on 1940s jazz tunes and past memories.
&
“SPEAK”
Directed by Scott Carney (17) - Yorktown, NY - Tisch Summer High School (4 minutes)
Synopsis: A film exploring how the use of technology has replaced simple human contact.
&
“THE IN BETWEEN”
Directed by Jackie Dozier (15) - Ormond Beach, FL - St. James Episcopal School (9 minutes)
Synopsis: A troubled teenager must resolve her issues of adolescence and bullying at her school...at all cost.
&
“Z”
Directed by Benjamin Sulzberger (15) - Ames. IA - Ames High School (14 minutes)
Synopsis: In the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse, a young man searches for the truth behind his father's death.


*********************

BEST FOREIGN AWARD - MUSIC VIDEO
"BIG IN L.A."
Music by Mr. Camboso - Lyrics by Joelle Amery & Norman Cambridge - Vocals by Joelle
Directed by Norman Cambridge - London, United Kingdom
(7 minutes)
Synopsis: A young British schoolgirl escapes her bullying in dreary London for sunny L.A. to live out her fun dreams...but are they real?


*********************

CONGRATULATIONS AWARD WINNERS!

we are very proud of our TOP award winners, 
and the additional "awards of special merit" winners granted by our industry juries.

a press release announcing our winners WILL BE sent to print & web film publications,
production companies, studios, agents, managers, and other industry PLAYERS on our media list.

all additional special merit winners will receive an Action/Cut Award Certificate
and a Gift Certificate invitation to any Action/Cut Filmmaking Seminar they wish to attend.