Safety is a live action short film directed by Fabrice Joubert and produced by Easter Moon Films & Composite Films, based on the short story Safety written by Lydia Fitzpatrick, about a school shooting in America. Engaged against gun violence[1][2] the film has been presented and won awards in a number of festivals including at L.A. Film Awards, Lift-Off Los Angeles, Peak City Film Festival and Miami Short Film Festival.[3]
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| Directed by | Fabrice Joubert |
| Written by | Fabrice Joubert |
| Based on | Short story by Lydia Fitzpatrick |
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| Starring | Rob Nagle, Garrison Griffith, Gattlin Griffith, Marie Mouté |
| Edited by | Lisa Shaw Phillips |
| Music by | Mathieu Alvado |
| Distributed by | Composite Films |
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Running time | 14 minutes |
| Countries | United States, France |
Plot
editIn a small-town elementary school, 8-year-old Michael lies on the cold gym floor, stretching with the rest of his class. Suddenly the class hears the sound of a gunshot nearby. As they rush to seek refuge in their gym teacher’s office, Michael senses something familiar about the shooter and makes a daring move, altering both of their lives forever.
Awards
edit| Year | Presenter/Festival | Award/Category | Status |
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| 2019 | Peak City International Film Festival | "Best Director - Short Film" | Won |
| L.A. Film Awards | "Best Drama, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Child Actor, Best Score" | Won | |
| Lift-Off Los Angeles | "Best Short Film" | Won | |
| Short shorts Film Festival | "Jury Prize" | Nominated | |
| Rhode Island International Film Festival | "Best Short Film" | Nominated | |
| Krakow Film Festival | "Best Short Fiction Film" | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "This short film about a school shooting shouldn't feel this familiar". Fast Company. November 15, 2019.
My hope is that Safety can become an additional voice to end gun violence in this country and keep the conversation moving in the right direction.
- ^ "Big Score for a Short Film. An Interview with 'Safety' Director Fabrice Joubert and Composer Mathieu Alvado". Score It Magazine. November 4, 2019.
- ^ "MIAMI short FILM FESTIVAL Heads Back to the Beach for its 18th Year". Miami's Community Newspapers.
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