Warren Short Film Festival - People's Choice
The following student films have been submitted to Warren's Inaugural Short Film Festival!
Watch them, and vote for your favorite to win the People's Choice Award (voting link is below the videos).
Here's a link to the YouTube Playlist of the films.
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VOTE FOR THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE
Thank you to our Critics who provided comments for our filmmakers.
Jonathan Sokolow (Warren Class of 2008)
Jonathan Sokolow is a freelance television producer based in Los Angeles, currently working on LEGO Masters on FOX. Favorite credits include: Dancing with the Stars, Project Runway, and American Ninja Warrior. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7668525/
Jamie Kreppein (Warren Class of 2014)
Jamie is a producer, director, and educator based in Chicago. She currently works with Mr. Miller running the Short Film and Fall Play at WTHS, and spends the rest of her time freelancing with various film, theater, and arts organizations in the city. Jamie is proud to be a founding member and producer at Rm. 19 Productions, where work includes Killing Time (lead producer), Roller Babies (director/producer), Year One (1st AD/co-producer), and Everything Fun You Could Possibly Do in Aledo, IL (associate producer).
Julia Relova (Warren Class of 2014)
filmmaker • co-founder of rm 19 productions
Imani Davis (Warren Class of 2014)
Imani Davis is a writer, producer, and a film programmer at the American Cinematheque in Los Angeles. A recent LA transplant from Chicago, she is passionate about building community and believes that film has the power to educate and engage the masses. Imani earned her Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies at The Ohio State University, and a Master's of Leadership in Creative Enterprises at Northwestern University. She's also a proud Warren alumni!
Wilson Hines (Warren Class of 2021)
I'm currently double-majoring in film and theatre at Keene State College in New Hampshire! I am so excited to watch your work and discuss it because I love the creative juices that come out of it. I always love what people can make in this medium, and I hope those of you who are interested in film can go far with it! If you're interested in what I do and want to see more, here's my YouTube channel.
Steve Gadlin
Steve Gadlin has drawn over 20,000 stick figure cat drawings for customers around the world, and is the inventor of The Fart Pedal, which turns your guitar noises into fart noises. https://fart.pizza.
Sara Gorsky
Sara is an award-winning actor (SaraGorsky.com), producer and podcaster (BroadsYouShouldKnow.com). Originally from Elmhurst, IL and a Graduate of York HS, she's thrilled to lend her filmmaking knowledge & experience to Mr. Miller's esteemed festival.
Lindsay Vrab
Lindsay is the Principal of Technical Resources for Disney Live Entertainment at Walt Disney World, leading sustainment and inclusion efforts for the department. Since she started here career at Disney in 2010 she has been a stage manager, production manager, and senior technical director and is a recipient of the Walt Disney Legacy Award. Lindsay also freelances as a producer and director of comic cons worldwide. Previously, she has performed and stage managed off-Broadway and held many technical and stage management positions in regional theaters, circuses, and theme parks.
Orion Couling
I am a film maker and director of award winning shorts. I’m a theatre creator and historian.
Kristen Tepper
A film and TV marketing exec in LA.
Jordan Tragash
Jordan Tragash is a multidisciplinary writer, director, actor and producer. He is always excited by the opportunity to explore the absurd and spectacular nature of life through storytelling. Past credits include: The short film, By A Thread which was the recipient of the Pentimenti Emerging Filmmakers Award, and has shown at the 18th Annual Chicago International REEL Shorts Festival (Jury Honorable Mention), Short Encounters International Film Festival (Best Film Nomination, Best Original Score Nomination, Best Supporting Actress Nomination), the IFA Block Party, and the TAG! Queer Film Festival. The short film Only Strangers Sleep In My Bed, which he played the lead, was acquired by Altar and has already garnered a hundred thousand views on YouTube (San Francisco Indie Film Fest, Another Hole In The Head Film Fest). Live performance credits include producing and directing works at the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art, A Red Orchid Theatre, and Facility Theatre. Jordan is a pre-screener for the Chicago International Film Festival and a graduate of Wesleyan University. His debut feature film, BAM! will premiere in 2024.
Larry Keilman
Career educator, currently performing light stand-up routines for a northern Lake County, IN high school and other far-flung locales in the Hoosier State.
Judy Febles
Judy Febles is an Independent Producer based out of Chicago. After four years in the military she began her pursuit of filmmaking. She loves the challenge of bringing material alive in character-driven films that showcase identities not seen in the mainstream media. Her producer credits include the short film “Warren?” which won the Audience Choice Award from the Chicago Latino Film Festival 2021 and the feature film “Firstness” which won the Grand Jury Prize at Outfest Film Festival 2021. Drawing from personal experiences as a Queer, Veteran, and as a first generation Cuban & Puerto Rican-American, Febles seeks to depict the unique intersections that encompass her identity. She believes in honoring multifarious narratives and the power of storytelling as a means to revolutionize society.
Mishu Hilmy
Mishu Hilmy produces films of various lengths and qualities in Chicago through his production company, OHH MAYBE. @ohhmaybemedia www.ohhmaybe.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BF3YBQVtek
Jonathan Sokolow (Warren Class of 2008)
Jonathan Sokolow is a freelance television producer based in Los Angeles, currently working on LEGO Masters on FOX. Favorite credits include: Dancing with the Stars, Project Runway, and American Ninja Warrior. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7668525/
Jamie Kreppein (Warren Class of 2014)
Jamie is a producer, director, and educator based in Chicago. She currently works with Mr. Miller running the Short Film and Fall Play at WTHS, and spends the rest of her time freelancing with various film, theater, and arts organizations in the city. Jamie is proud to be a founding member and producer at Rm. 19 Productions, where work includes Killing Time (lead producer), Roller Babies (director/producer), Year One (1st AD/co-producer), and Everything Fun You Could Possibly Do in Aledo, IL (associate producer).
Julia Relova (Warren Class of 2014)
filmmaker • co-founder of rm 19 productions
Imani Davis (Warren Class of 2014)
Imani Davis is a writer, producer, and a film programmer at the American Cinematheque in Los Angeles. A recent LA transplant from Chicago, she is passionate about building community and believes that film has the power to educate and engage the masses. Imani earned her Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies at The Ohio State University, and a Master's of Leadership in Creative Enterprises at Northwestern University. She's also a proud Warren alumni!
Wilson Hines (Warren Class of 2021)
I'm currently double-majoring in film and theatre at Keene State College in New Hampshire! I am so excited to watch your work and discuss it because I love the creative juices that come out of it. I always love what people can make in this medium, and I hope those of you who are interested in film can go far with it! If you're interested in what I do and want to see more, here's my YouTube channel.
Steve Gadlin
Steve Gadlin has drawn over 20,000 stick figure cat drawings for customers around the world, and is the inventor of The Fart Pedal, which turns your guitar noises into fart noises. https://fart.pizza.
Sara Gorsky
Sara is an award-winning actor (SaraGorsky.com), producer and podcaster (BroadsYouShouldKnow.com). Originally from Elmhurst, IL and a Graduate of York HS, she's thrilled to lend her filmmaking knowledge & experience to Mr. Miller's esteemed festival.
Lindsay Vrab
Lindsay is the Principal of Technical Resources for Disney Live Entertainment at Walt Disney World, leading sustainment and inclusion efforts for the department. Since she started here career at Disney in 2010 she has been a stage manager, production manager, and senior technical director and is a recipient of the Walt Disney Legacy Award. Lindsay also freelances as a producer and director of comic cons worldwide. Previously, she has performed and stage managed off-Broadway and held many technical and stage management positions in regional theaters, circuses, and theme parks.
Orion Couling
I am a film maker and director of award winning shorts. I’m a theatre creator and historian.
Kristen Tepper
A film and TV marketing exec in LA.
Jordan Tragash
Jordan Tragash is a multidisciplinary writer, director, actor and producer. He is always excited by the opportunity to explore the absurd and spectacular nature of life through storytelling. Past credits include: The short film, By A Thread which was the recipient of the Pentimenti Emerging Filmmakers Award, and has shown at the 18th Annual Chicago International REEL Shorts Festival (Jury Honorable Mention), Short Encounters International Film Festival (Best Film Nomination, Best Original Score Nomination, Best Supporting Actress Nomination), the IFA Block Party, and the TAG! Queer Film Festival. The short film Only Strangers Sleep In My Bed, which he played the lead, was acquired by Altar and has already garnered a hundred thousand views on YouTube (San Francisco Indie Film Fest, Another Hole In The Head Film Fest). Live performance credits include producing and directing works at the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art, A Red Orchid Theatre, and Facility Theatre. Jordan is a pre-screener for the Chicago International Film Festival and a graduate of Wesleyan University. His debut feature film, BAM! will premiere in 2024.
Larry Keilman
Career educator, currently performing light stand-up routines for a northern Lake County, IN high school and other far-flung locales in the Hoosier State.
Judy Febles
Judy Febles is an Independent Producer based out of Chicago. After four years in the military she began her pursuit of filmmaking. She loves the challenge of bringing material alive in character-driven films that showcase identities not seen in the mainstream media. Her producer credits include the short film “Warren?” which won the Audience Choice Award from the Chicago Latino Film Festival 2021 and the feature film “Firstness” which won the Grand Jury Prize at Outfest Film Festival 2021. Drawing from personal experiences as a Queer, Veteran, and as a first generation Cuban & Puerto Rican-American, Febles seeks to depict the unique intersections that encompass her identity. She believes in honoring multifarious narratives and the power of storytelling as a means to revolutionize society.
Mishu Hilmy
Mishu Hilmy produces films of various lengths and qualities in Chicago through his production company, OHH MAYBE. @ohhmaybemedia www.ohhmaybe.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BF3YBQVtek
