Drew Furtado

40 min | 2020 | US | Festival Circuit Premiere

A story of perseverance and creativity that could be adapted to any town in the world, Restart 2020 is the story of three artists from New Bedford, MA with big plans for 2020. Unbeknownst to them, the COVID-19 pandemic would challenge and alter their endeavors dramatically. Yet undaunted, artists worked through the pandemic, creating art installations that inspired hope to the residents of the Whaling City during a dark time.

WOMAN

BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT

Lillian Carter

4 min | 2020 | US | East Coast Premiere

‘WOMAN’ reveals the three archetypes that all women utilize throughout their lives. The Mother is Unconditional Love, The Hunter is search for the Truth and The Witch is Wisdom and Intuition. They are innate strengths we draw from to understand others decisions, resolutions and perspectives as well as our own.

Awards: BEST EXP SHORT: LA Sun FF CA, Festigious -Los Angeles Monthly Film Competition CA, Hong Kong Indie Film Festival China: Official Selections: Tokyo Int’l Short FF Japan, New Wave Short FF Germany, Red Movie Awards France, Top Shorts FF CA, Serbest Int’l FF Serbia, LA Indies FF CA, Toronto Int’l Woman FF Canada, Venice Shorts FF CA, Int’l Mobile FF CA, Green Mountain Int’l FF Vermont, New York Tri-State Int’l FF NY, Silver Screen Short FF India.