We Won't Forget | |
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Directed by | Edgar Morais, Luke Eberl |
Written by | Edgar Morais, Luke Eberl, Whitney Able |
Produced by | Whitney Able, Edgar Morais, Luke Eberl |
Starring | Whitney Able |
Cinematography | Luke Eberl |
Edited by | Edgar Morais, Luke Eberl |
Production companies | Volpana Welcome Home Love |
Release date |
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Running time | 13 minutes |
Countries | USA Portugal |
Language | English |
We Won't Forget is a 2021 award winning short film directed by Edgar Morais and Luke Eberl. The film world-premiered in competition on June 25, 2021, at the Academy Award, BAFTA and Goya-qualifying Palm Springs ShortFest and went on to screen at more than 25 film festivals worldwide.
Synopsis
A woman's frustrations boil to the surface while hosting a party for her friends, culminating in a public freakout that turns into collective hysteria.
Cast
- Whitney Able
- John Patrick Amedori
- Paul James
- Edgar Morais
- Johnny Wactor
- Sam Morgan
- J.J. Nolan
- Escher Holloway
- Tommy Snider
- Davida Williams
- Caitlyn Folley
- Zachary Kemper
Film Festivals
- Palm Springs ShortFest
- Hamptons International Film Festival
- Tirana International Film Festival
- Woodstock Film Festival
- Rooftop Films
- IndieLisboa International Film Festival
- Rio de Janeiro Curta Cinema
- Mammoth Lakes Film Festival
- Fest New Directors New Films Festival
- Castrovillari Film Festival
- Dresden Film Festival
- Dumbo Film Festival
- Ennesimo Film Festival
- Bushwick Film Festival
- Coimbra Caminhos do Cinema Português
Awards and accolades
In 2022 the film was nominated for a Sophia Award (Portuguese Academy Award) for Best Fiction Short Film.
- Grand Jury Prize winner, Castrovillari Film Festival
- Best Editing winner, Castrovillari Film Festival
- Jury's Honorable Mention at FEST New Directors New Films Festival.
In 2023 the film was selected as a Vimeo Staff Pick and Short of the Week.
References
- "FEST-ND/NF". 12 October 2021.
- "We Won't Forget" – via vimeo.com.
- "We Won't Forget by Edgar Morais and Lucas Elliot Eberl".