Hugo Diego Garcia is a 26-year-old French and Spaniard actor and director currently living in Los Angeles. After studying theater and movies he started acted on TV and in films. He directed two multiple award-winning music videos. Garcia's debut film, Tony, tells the story of a young third-generation Spaniard immigrant, in 80's France, who fights for a life that he desires despite an abusive and violent father controlling his every move while bonding with a group of reckless

Virginia Bach is a French writer and filmmaker, based is Paris. Virginia's 3rd film, Tell Him, won Best Director, Best Drama and Best Young Actor, at the 5th annual Top Shorts 2019. We invited Virginia to join us for an interview. Here's her story. Virginia, congratulations on winning Best Director of the Year at Top Shorts. Tell Him was one of our favorites here at Top Shorts. As Premier Judge Ronn Kilby described, It speaks softly as it carries a big emotional weight. Bef

Tsuneo Goda is a Japanese stop motion animator and filmmaker. Tsuneo's film, Mogu and Perol, is a story about two friends living on Yummy Island, where delicious food can be found everywhere! Whenever Mogu is cooking, Perol just pops up and eats the yummy meal. One day Perol finds a very tasty looking Brrrr-berry that Mogu was about to pick. Perol doesn't wait for a second to taste the berry which brings about an unexpected quarrel between the two. Mogu and Perol won Best Ani

Stepan, congratulations on winning the Best Indie Film of the Year at Top Shorts. Our Kin was one of our favorites here at Top Shorts. As the panel member, Mor Cohen described: The beautiful indie will have you shaken to your core. Before we talk about it, please tell us a bit about yourself; Where are you currently based, and where are you originally from? I was born in Russia in the city of Omsk and last 7 years I live in Prague. As now I'm looking to my past I was interes

Richard Prendergast has a truly natural ability for beautiful story telling through film and video. His vision and passion, backed by his in depth technical ability and experience, make for exceptional thought provoking watching. He has written and directed Sylvia, pouring over every meticulous detail within all aspects of the script and filming. The results are an astoundingly beautiful film that has brought many people to tears. Sylvia won the 2nd place at the 5th annual T

The 5th annual Top Shorts nominations have just been announced, and over 200 films and screenplays are in the run for an annual award, in 45 categories overall. Here are the 33 films that earned most nominations this year. 1. TONY Director: Hugo Diego Garcia 9 nominations In 80's France, Tony, a young third-generation Spaniard immigrant, a rebel with a heart of gold, fights for a life that he desires despite an abusive and violent father controlling his every move while bon