WOMEN & ELEPHANTS
Gwen and Paul are life-loggers and life partners locked inside during a global shutdown until Gwen discovers a blip in her life and must leave. Trouble ensues when she doesn't make it out the door but instead ends up right where she started as the days bleed together and reality crosses wires with dreams
directed by Barbara Stepansky
written & produced by Marlowe Holden
produced by Justin Ambrosino
starring Marlowe Holden & Scott Thomas
Official Selections:
California Women's Film Festival
Big Apple Film Festival
SOHO International Film Festival
Hollywood Shortsfest
Mystic Film Festival
New York Shorts International Film Festival
NYC Indie Theatre Film Festival
Oregon Short Film Festival
Semifinalist:
New York Indie Shorts Awards
Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival
Cannes Indie Shorts Awards
Venezia Shorts Italy
Finalist:
FilmQuest
Independent Shorts Awards - 2023 Annual Awards
Awards/Nominations:
Chandler International Film Festival - Won Best Suspense/Thriller Short Film
Independent Shorts Awards - (Monthly Awards) Bronze Award for Best Women Short, Silver Award for Best Acting Duo, Gold Award for Best Actress
Blackbird Film Festival - Nominated for Best NYS Filmmaker and won Best Thriller Short
Calcutta International Cult Film Festival - Won Best Women's Film and Best Actress, Outstanding Achievement for Best Actor and Best Director
IndieX Film Festival - Nominated for Best Acting Duo, Best Actress, Best Original Screenplay, Best Thriller Short