The 15 Short Film Festival was held this past Sunday at the Evening Muse. Twenty movies were shown, and awards were given to the following:

Jury Prizes:

Drama: The Shade (Iran/Canada)

Comedy: My Mum the Wrestler (UK)

Documentary: Nubian Queen Lo-La (USA)

Animation: Puppet (USA)

Experimental: Between You and Me (USA)

Audience Award:

50 Cents (Netherlands)

My favorites?

Drama: The Shade (Iran/Canada)

Comedy: My Mum the Wrestler (UK)

Documentary: Bowl Digger (USA; actually, the only entry from North Carolina)

Animation: NNoise (Hungary)

Experimental: 50 Cents (Netherlands)

If any of these shorts turn up again in the Queen City in other local film fests, be sure to check ‘em out!