Furthest From (2020, short film)
2020 | 18 mins
In 1999, Novato, California, an 8-year-old girl named Jessie is enjoying what little time she has left with her best friend, Lucas. The two of them have difficulty conveying it, but they’re both aware as to what is about to happen. The trailer park they live in will be closed, and the whole community will be forced to evacuate, as a result a water contamination. For Jessie, this means facing an unwanted change and learning to say goodbye to that which tethers her to her little pink trailer.
Directed by Kyung Sok Kim
Written and Produced by Rex Reyes
Story Edited by Erin Tobin
Cinematography by Teck Siang Lim
Production Design by Mboni Maumba
Casting by Jamie Ember
Music by Brendan Eder
Edited by Arndt Werling
Starring Amanda Christine, Tucker Chandler, Jasmin Jean-Louis and Mignon
WINNER
* 66th International Short Film Festival Oberhausen 2020 (Oscar-qualifying, FIAPF accredited) - Prize of the Children’s Jury (Children's and Youth Film Competition) / Germany
* 17th BendFilm Festival 2020 (Oscar-qualifying) - Best Student Short
* 25th Film Series at Cine Gear Expo 2020 - Judge Award (Student Short Film)
* 50th USA Film Festival 2020 - Jury Prize (Student Category)
* 53rd Worldfest-Houston International Film Festival 2020 - Silver Remi Award (Graduate Student Category)
* 38th International Young Audience Film Festival Ale Kino! 2020 - Marcinek Award / Poland
* 16th Montreal International Black Film Festival 2020 - Best Narrative Short Film / Canada
* 14th South Dakota Film Festival 2020 - Best Student Film, Best Actress in a Drama
* The Micheaux Film Festival 2021 - Best Student Short
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
* LA Shorts International Film Festival 2020 (Oscar-qualifying)
* Nashville Film Festival 2020 (Oscar-qualifying)
* Pan African Film Festival 2020 (Oscar-qualifying)
* Holly Shorts Film Festival 2020 (Oscar-qualifying)
* BronzeLens Film Festival 2021 (Oscar-qualifying)
* The Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival 2021 (Oscar-qualifying)
* In the Palace International Short Film Festival 2020 / Bulgaria (Oscar-qualifying)
* AFI Fest 2020 (Oscar-qualifying)
* Carmarthen Bay Film Festival 2020 / Wales (BAFTA-qualifying)
* Mill Valley Film Festival 2021
* Arizona International Film Festival 2020
* 68th Columbus International Film & Animation Festival 2020
* 61th Rochester International Film Festival 2020
* 58th Golden Knight Malta International Film Festival 2020 / Malta
* Manchester Film Festival 2021
* Arpa International Film Festival 2020
* The Roxbury International Film Festival 2020
* Maryland International Film Festival 2020
* Leiden International Film Festival 2020 / Netherlands
* Gangneung International Film Festival 2020 / South Korea
* PyeongChang International Peace Film Festival 2021 / South Korea
* Guro International Kids' Film Festival 2021 / South Korea
* Barcelona International Short Film Festival 2020 / Spain
* Girona Film Festival 2020 / Spain
* New York African Film Festival 2021
* Orlando Film Festival 2020
* Omaha Film Festival 2021
* Manhattan Film Festival 2020
* San Antonio Film Festival 2020
* Woods Hole Film Festival 2020
* Indie Memphis Film Festival 2020
* San Francisco Black Film Festival 2020
* San Diego Black Film Festival 2020
* Twin Cities Black Film Festival 2020
* Urban Mediamakers Festival 2020
* Southeast New England Film, Music & Arts Festival 2020
* Nevada City Film Festival 2020
* Athens International Children’s Film Festival 2021 / Greece
* Kinolub: International Film Festival for Children and Youth 2020 / Poland
* 1261 Film Festival 2020 / Grenada