COOL FOR FIVE SECONDS

a short film by Calamity West

SYNOPSIS: When Colleen reunites with her estranged sister, things don’t go exactly as she planned.

OFFICIAL SELECTION

Beloit International Film Festival, February 2020
- Winner: Best Illinois Short Film
Indie Grits Film Festival, March 2020
Ashland Independent Film Festival, April 2020
DUMBO Film Festival (Finalist)
Indie Short Fest
- Semifinalist, Best Woman Short
New York City Independent Film Festival, May 2020
- Finalist: Best Narrative Short
deadCenter Film Festival, June 2020
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles, June 2020
CinemaFemme Short Fest, August 2020
Midwest Film Fest, August 2020
- Judges Choice, Female Filmmaker Night
Mammoth Lakes Film Festival, September 2020
Buffalo International Film Festival, October 2020
BendFilm Festival, October 2020
Adirondack Film Festival, October 2020
Ridgefield Film Festival, October 2020
Tallgrass Film Festival, October 2020
Twin Cities Film Festival, October 2020
North Hollywood Cinefest, November 2020
Best of the Midwest, January 2020
- Winner: Best Short
- Winner: Best Director
- Nominee: Best Cinematography, Best Performance, Katherine Bourne Taylor as “Colleen”
Santa Monica Film Festival, Honorable Mention
Milwaukee Film Festival, September 2021
- Winner: Best Ensemble

CAST

Colleen - Katherine Bourne Taylor

Eleanor - Mary Tilden

PRODUCERS

Producers - Dani Wieder, Mary Tilden, Katherine Bourne Taylor

CREW

Director of Photography - Jason Chiu

Editor - Lindsay Rynne

Production Designer - Dana Macel

Colourist - Lindsey Mazur, The Mill

Sound Design - Zach Sheitlin, Optimus

1st AC - Rebekah Wilson

Gaffer - Cole Moore

Production Sound Mixer - Gabrielle Henderson

AD/1st Production Assistant - Travis Delgado

Production Assistants - Keyanna Khatiblou, Cydney Moody

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