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| Directed by | Fabrice Joubert |
| Written by | Fabrice Joubert |
| Based on | Short story by Lydia Fitzpatrick |
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| Starring | Rob Nagle, Garrison Griffith,Gattlin Griffith,Marie Mouté |
| Edited by | Lisa Shaw Phillips |
| Music by | Mathieu Alvado |
| Distributed by | Composite Films |
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Running time | 14 minutes |
| Countries | United States, France |
Safety is a live actionshort film directed byFabrice Joubert and produced by Easter Moon Films & Composite Films, based on the short storySafety written by Lydia Fitzpatrick, about a school shooting in America. Engaged against gun violence[1][2] the film has been presented and won awards in a number of festivals including at L.A. Film Awards, Lift-Off Los Angeles, Peak City Film Festival andMiami Short Film Festival.[3]
In a small-town elementary school, 8-year-old Michael lies on the cold gym floor, stretching with the rest of his class. Suddenly the class hears the sound of a gunshot nearby. As they rush to seek refuge in their gym teacher’s office, Michael senses something familiar about the shooter and makes a daring move, altering both of their lives forever.
| Year | Presenter/Festival | Award/Category | Status |
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| 2019 | Peak City International Film Festival | "Best Director - Short Film" | Won |
| L.A. Film Awards | "Best Drama, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Child Actor, Best Score" | Won | |
| Lift-Off Los Angeles | "Best Short Film" | Won | |
| Short shorts Film Festival | "Jury Prize" | Nominated | |
| Rhode Island International Film Festival | "Best Short Film" | Nominated | |
| Krakow Film Festival | "Best Short Fiction Film" | Nominated |
My hope is that Safety can become an additional voice to end gun violence in this country and keep the conversation moving in the right direction.
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