It was a wonderful surprise to receive the Jury Honorable Mention for Artistic Direction from the 2025 IFFLA Shorts Jury. We love IFFLA and had a great and very packed screening. And we also got to celebrate with our cast and crew, so it was the icing on the cake to receive the award during the awards ceremony at the Closing Night of IFFLA.

Jury Citation “ This intimate and hand-made film impressed us with its conceptualization and execution of a cinematic vision. Shot on film, this short’s imaginative exploration of innocence and adolescence felt wholly original. The meticulous and creative direction allowed us to nostalgically peer into the minds and hearts of our young characters. We wish to give an honorable mention for artistic direction to Extinction Story Origin Story. “