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Short Film
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A Life-altering choice is made for a pre-teen
boy on the anniversary of his mother's death
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Summer Screening
“.. .a breakout short film"
-Los Angeles Wave
"Nikki Hevesy’s brilliant
short film--tells a powerful
story of sacrifice, hope in
South Central Los Angeles."
- The Hollywood Times
‘A Year to Life’ offers inside view of South LA . . exploring both beauty and tragedy.
- Our Weekly
'The director has a distinct style and
vision. The film strongly communicates
its meaningful and important story. . .
emotionally impactful.'
- Dances with Films /DWF
UPDATE 7 / 2025 : As we finish our successful festival run we are getting ready to release the
short film and are raising funds to make the film available for communiy engagement screenings.
Check back at end of summer for info on release & request for screening event
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Film Festival Selections
Winter - 2024 - Summer 2025
WIN - Best Director
WIN -Spirit of Capra Award
+ 6 more wins
Kevin Sorbo's ONLINE FEST.
December 19-31st, 2024, May 2025
WIN
Best Original Short
LOS ANGELES
December 10, 2024
Houston.
June, 2025,
WIN - Best Director
WIN - Best Song
ONLINE FEST.
December 14, 2024,
Tacoma, WA
July 1, 2025
Spring/ Summer / Fall- 2024
FINALIST
ROME, ITALY
July 18, 2024
NEW YORK CITY
May 27, 2024
MADRID, SPAIN,
CZECH REPUBLIC
April, 2024
N. HOLLYWOOD, CA
August 5, 2024
ITALY
2024
CANNES, FRANCE
May 11, 2024
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NEW YORK CITY
July 28, 2024
WIN -
Best American Film
WIN
Best Short Film
MILAN, ITALY
February, 2024
FINALIST
Winter- 2023
SARASOTA, FL
November 8, 9 & 12
FINALIST
CHICAGO, IL
December, 2023
FRANKLIN,TN
2023-, 2024
International
October
Fall - 2023
SHERMAN OAKS, CA
Nov 11th
WIN
Social Impact
NEW YORK CITY
Sat Oct. 14th
London & UK
Sept. 10 - 4pm
NEW YORK CITY
Sat Oct. 14th
Winner
Best Ensemble Acting
London & UK
Sept. 10
WIN
Ensemble Acting
WIN
Audience Choice
WIN
Best Director
FINALIST
SANTA BARBARA, CA
October 25
MD /DC
October 22 - 4PM
October 21 -11:30AM
North Hollywood
Sept. 11
ORLANDO, FL
Oct 27 & Oct 28
Glendale, CA
Sept. 29 - 5pm
FINALIST
Summer - 2023
Int'l premiere ITALY
June 21st
USA PREMIERE - LA Live
July 28th
WIN
Michael Zin ZIn Award
PASADENA CA
August . 19 th
TULSA, OK
August, 2nd
FINALIST
STOCKHOLM
AUGUST 2023
FILM EXCERPTS
Big Dogg Theme song by Mally GTS & Shoti Boi- WINNER BEST SONG- Mind Film Fest
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