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TRANSMISSION
2021 . SHORT FILM . 15 MIN
UFOs? Alien abduction? A boy finds the key to extraterrestrial contact but loses his brother in the process. Can he reconnect to get him back?
Starring: Jackson Allen, Jack McAvoy, Janine Walker and Richard Clements.
Writer, Director and Editor: Carleton Rodgers
Producers: Michael Costello & Carleton Rodgers
Director of Photography: Carl Quinn
Music: James Everett
Transmission held its world premiere at the Academy Award® qualifying LA Shorts International Film Festival in July 2021.
FESTIVAL SELECTIONS
LA SHORTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Los Angeles, USA | World Premiere
Academy Award and BAFTA qualifying festival
CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL
Chicago, USA | Midwest Premiere
Academy Award qualifying festival
GIRONA FILM FESTIVAL
Girona, Spain | Spanish Premiere
SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
San Jose, USA | San Jose Premiere
ORLANDO FILM FESTIVAL
Orlando, USA | Florida Premiere
BOSTON SCI-FI FILM FESTIVAL
Boston, USA | Boston Premiere
2nd Oldest Genre Festival in USA
THE RICHARD HARRIS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Limerick, Ireland | Irish Premiere
IFTA qualifying festival
DISAPPEAR HERE FILM FESTIVAL
Donegal, Ireland | Donegal Premiere
Winner Best Irish Short Film
SIOUX CITY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Sioux City, USA | Iowa Premiere
Audience Choice Award - Best Sci-Fi
LOUTH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Dundalk, Ireland | Dundalk Premiere
Nominee Best Short and Best Cinematography
STUDIO CITY INTERNATIONAL FILM AND TV FESTIVAL
Los Angeles, USA
BROOKLYN SCI-FI FILM FESTIVAL
New York, USA
ROSWELL SCI-FI FILM FESTIVAL
Roswell, USA | New Mexico Premiere
SPACE ODDITIES FILM FESTIVAL
Waterford, Ireland | Waterford Premiere
PHILADELPHIA UNNAMED FILM FESTIVAL
Philadelphia, USA | Philadelphia Premiere
CENTRAL FLORIDA FILM FESTIVAL
Orlando, USA
Nominee Best Short and Best Foreign Short
BIRMINGHAM FILM FESTIVAL
Birmingham, UK | UK Premiere
Winner Best Score and Best Sound Design
Nominated for Best Short, Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects and Best Young Male Actor.
GENRE CELEBRATION FILM FESTIVAL
Tokyo, Japan
Winner Best Visual Effects
HB FILM FESTIVAL
Scotland, UK | Scottish Premiere
Winner Best Sci-Fi and Best Score
GOLD COAST INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
New York, USA | New York Premiere
FARGO FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL
Fargo, USA | North Dakota Premiere
SCI-ON FILM FESTIVAL
Nevada, USA
Winner Best Short Film
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