ABOUT THE FILM
POOLSIDE accounts the haunting moments of a 1950's high society woman struggling with keeping her sanity while isolated at her indoor pool. The idealistic background acts as a stark contrast to the dark concepts, swimming through this candid unraveling of a woman alone, trying to understand the voices she hears underwater. . Self-doubt, addiction, loss, and fear are just a few of the emotions she struggles with while coming to terms with her unimaginable situation.
Meg Stephens is a 1950's high society housewife who put her dreams aside for her family but is left to fend for herself with the aid of alcohol, Librium and Valium, and her own mental stability in a massive modern home with a golf course view. While swimming in her upscale, indoor pool, she begins to hear voices.
"Poolside is a genre short that intends to paraphrase the traditional ghost story from an eccentric angle."
- IndieCinema Film Festival
"Overall really well done.. enticing color palette... Loved how the story progressed. The reveal was shocking!"
- Hollywood Blvd Film Festival
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Awards
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
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Indie Shorts Awards Cannes - France
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Global Indie Film Fest - Glasgow, Scotland
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Andromeda Film Festival - Istanbul, Turkey
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Milan Gold Awards - Italy
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Marina Del Rey Film Festival - Los Angeles, CA
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New York Movie Awards - NYC
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Florence Film Awards - France
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FilmHaus - Berlin, Germany
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Indiecinema Film Festival - Roma, Italy
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Florence Cinefest - Florence, Italy
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Hispanic Film Festival - Los Angeles, CA
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Georgia Latino International Film Festival - Norcross, GA
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Vegas Cinefest International Film Festival - Las Vegas, Nevada
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Festival de Cine De Bogota - Bogota, Colombia
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SFT Film Festival - Bogota, Colombia
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Toronto Lift-Off Film Festival - Toronto, Canada
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Cinema Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA
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Film Miami Fest - Miami, FL
NOMINATIONS - FINALIST
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Indie Short Fest - Best Thriller Short - Los Angeles, CA 1/21 - Won
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Lisbon Film Rendezvous - Finalist - Lisbon, Portugal - Selected/Finalist
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Prague International Monthly Film Festival - Finalist - Prauge, Czech Republic - Selected/Finalist
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Vancouver Independent Film Festival - Vancouver, Canada - Selected/Finalist
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Brazil International Monthly Independent Film Festival - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - Won
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National Short Film Festival - Washington, DC - Selected/Quarter-Finalist
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United States Film Festival - Pennsylvania, USA - Selected/Finalist
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Miami Short Film Festival - Miami, FL - Selected/Quarter-Finalist
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Berlin Shorts Award - Berlin, Germany - Selected/Semi-Finalist
AWARDS - MULTI-AWARD WINNER
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Hollywood Blvd Film Festival - Best Experimental Short Film
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Hollywood Florida Film Fest - Accolade Award Excellence In Filmmaking Short Film
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European Cinematography Awards - Best Cinematographer
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Houston WorldFest 54th - Platinum Remi Award for Best Suspense / Thriller Short
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Art Film Awards - Best Short Film
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Best Indie Film Award - Best Indie Experimental Film (Short)
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BIMIFF - Honorable Mention
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XLNT Film Festival - Honorable Mention
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Z-Shorts International Film Festival - Honorable Mention
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Andromeda Film Festival - Best Short Film
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Milan Gold Awards - Silver Award for Indie Short Film
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New York Movie Awards - Best Indie Short Film
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Florence Film Awards - Honorable Mention for Indie Short Film
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FilmHaus - Honorable Mention
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Best Director Award - Gold Award for Best 1st Time Director of a Short
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Across The Globe Film Festival - Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Music
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Short Films Matter - Handpicked, Creme de la creme, Pinnacle of Short Film Excellence