Hush (2016 short film)

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Hush
Poster
Directed byMichael Lewis Foster
Written byMichael Lewis Foster
Produced by
  • Eric Casalini
  • Michael Lewis Foster
  • Ghadir Mounib
Starring
  • Rachel Barker
  • Luke Bedsole
  • Eric Casalini
  • Ghadir Mounib
CinematographyDavid Jester
Edited byMichael Lewis Foster
Music byAlex E. McDaniel
Production
company
Slanted View Pictures
Distributed by
Release date
  • March 20, 2016 (2016-03-20)
Running time
26 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$10,000

Hush is a 2016

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Plot

Sadie is trying her best to be Caleb’s mother, but he makes life impossible to raise a child.

Cast

Production

The film was made in

Release

Hush premiered at the San Diego International Film Festival.[6][7][8] It later screened as part of the New York No Limits Film Series,[9] Catalina Film Festival,[10] Chicago Horror Film Festival,[11] NewFilmmakers LA,[1] Hollywood Just 4 Shorts and was distributed by Seed&Spark[12] and Bloody Disgusting.[13] It screened virtually at Oceanside International Film Festival’s Ten Year Reprise in 2021 as part of the festival’s best films of 2017.[14]

Reception

Hush was featured among a panel of filmmakers at the premiere of Our Barrio, an event hosted by the IntelleXual Podcast at the Museum of Photographic Arts.[15][16] Foster later represented the film at a panel for San Diego Comic-Con.[4] The film was recommended by KPBS’ Cinema Junkie at Horrible Imaginings Film Festival.[17]

Critical response

Film critic Scott Marks at San Diego Reader calls the film a "dark, beautifully made, and brutally honest bouncing-baby short."[2] Timothy Rawles at San Diego Gay and Lesbian News said the “structure of the story is put together with many uncomfortable and unexpected solutions.”[1][12]

Accolades

Festival Year Award Recipient(s) Result Ref.
HorrorHaus Film Festival 2017 Best Actress Rachel Barker Won [18]
Best Young Actor Luke Bedsole Won
Nightmares Film Festival 2017 Best Actress Short Rachel Barker Nominated [19][20]
Best Actor Short Luke Bedsole Nominated
Oceanside International Film Festival 2017 Best Picture Michael Foster Won [21][22]
Horrible Imaginings Film Festival 2017 Best San Diego Film Hush Won [3][23]
Best Shorts Competition 2016 Award of Recognition – Film Short Michael Foster Won [24]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Hush" (PDF). NewFilmmakers LA. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  2. ^ a b Marks, Scott (2016-04-05). "A Hush falls over San Diego". San Diego Reader. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  3. ^ a b Accomando, Beth (2017-09-22). "Horrible Imaginings And 'Uncharted Regions'". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  4. ^ a b "SAM Guests and Program Participants". San Diego Comic-Con. 2016-10-26. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
  5. ^ De Lillo, Danny (2017-11-17). NewFilmmakers LA: Uriel Brito, Adam Gold, Andy Koeger, Ghadir Mounib & Michael Lewis Foster. MovieMaker Magazine. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  6. ^ "San Diego International Film Festival Announces Full Festival Line-Up For September 27-October 2 Incarnation | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets". SanDiegoVille. 2016-09-03. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  7. ^ Accomando, Beth (2016-09-28). "Newly Rebranded San Diego International Film Festival Kicks Off Tonight". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  8. ^ Cavassuto, Maria (2016-08-30). "San Diego Film Festival Announces Full 2016 Lineup". Variety. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  9. ^ "New York No Limits Film Series". The Wild Project. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  10. ^ "Wes Craven - Catalina Film Institute & Festival". Catalina Film Festival. 2016-10-11. Archived from the original on 2016-10-11. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
  11. ^ "2017 Season 18". Chicago Horror Fest. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
  12. ^ a b "Hush | Seed&Spark". Seed&Spark. Archived from the original on 2020-08-07. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  13. ^ Bloody Bites - Bloody Disgusting presents the short horror film "Hush.". Roku. 2020-01-01. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
  14. ^ "The Best of OIFF 2017 | OIFF Reprise - Best Of 2017 | OIFF Ten Year Reprise". Eventive. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
  15. ^ ""Our Barrio" Private Screening & Filmmakers Event". Eventbrite. 2016-11-03. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
  16. ^ Our Barrio Premiere Night - San Diego Filmmakers Highlight - IX 0104, retrieved 2022-07-10
  17. ^ Accomando, Beth (2017-09-07). "Horrible Imaginings Film Festival Embraces The Darkness For 8th Year". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
  18. ^ "Check out the award-winning films of HorrorHaus Film Festival 2017". The Film Festivals portal. 2017-11-12. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  19. ^ "2017 Festival". Nightmares Film Festival. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  20. ^ "The "Cannes of Horror" Unveils 2017 Award Nominees". iHorror. 2017-10-12. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
  21. ^ "2017 Highlights". Oceanside International Film Festival. 2018-03-22. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  22. ^ "2017 Oceanside International Film Festival Winners". OsideNews. 2017-08-16. Archived from the original on 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  23. ^ "2017 Awards | Horrible Imaginings". Horrible Imaginings Film Festival. 2017-09-14. Archived from the original on 2017-09-14. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  24. ^ "Award of Recognition November 2016". Best Shorts Competition. Retrieved 2022-06-28.

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