San Jose Short Film Festival 2016

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Guest of Honor

James Gunn

The San Jose International Short Film Festival is incredibly proud to present James Gunn as the 2016 Festival Guest of Honor! In recognition of his contributions to both independent and blockbuster films, renowned filmmaker James Gunn (The Belko Experiment, Slither, Guardians of the Galaxy) who will be on hand to receive “The Visionary Award” and discuss his career on Saturday Oct 22nd at 7pm.

2016 Festival Award Winners

WINNER BEST SHORT FILM
Thanks for Dancing
Director: Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken

WINNER BEST COMEDY
Rated
Director: John Fortson

WINNER BEST DRAMA
The Whole World
Director: Julián Quintanilla

 

WINNER BEST ANIMATION
Green Light
Director: Seong-Min Kim

WINNER JAMES GUNN
INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER
The Babysitter Murders
Director: Ryan Spindell 

Honorable Mentions / Audience Award Winners

833, Mdudu Boy, Occupied, The Third Date, Taking Flight, The Catcher, ​Jewish Blind Date, The Lot, Return to Zanskar, They Watch, Moom, Youth, The Immaculate Misconception, Cull (3DFC)