The Loved Ones is both written and directed by Australian filmmaker Sean Byrne, who is making his feature directorial debut after
directing numerous short films.
Other special events and programs will include: the 25th Anniversary screening of PINK FLAMINGOS, by John Waters; two programs of films from Native filmmakers, sponsored by Turner Original Productions and Educational Foundation of America; and the Shorts program, sponsored by GAP, consisting
of numerous short films chosen from 1,200 - plus submitted for their intellect, artistry, and charm.
Red Christmas is both written and directed by Australian actor - filmmaker Craig Anderson, making his feature directorial debut
after numerous short films and TV work including «Double the Fist», «Black Comedy», and «How Not to Behave».
The two friends lived together in a loft on West 21st Street for a decade and collaborated
on numerous short films and other projects (an album of Burckhardt's photographs and sonnets by Denby was exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2008).
Since his «On the Lot» win, Lipovsky has written and
directed numerous short films and TV movies, and he also produced the upcoming found - footage action - thriller «Ends of the Earth,» which CBS Films will release in the U.S. and Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions will distribute overseas.
PES is the professional name of Adam Pesapane, an American director and stop - motion animator
of numerous short films and commercials.
From The Kids Are All Right (Lisa Cholodenko) to Please Give (Nicole Holofcener) to Obselidia (Diane Bell) to 12th & Delaware (Heidi Ewing & Rachel Grady) to Night Catches Us (Tanya Hamilton) to Nowhere Boy (Sam Taylor Wood) to
the numerous short films written and directed by women, the ratio is beginning to shift.
Justin is an aspiring filmmaker himself, having written and directed
numerous short films.