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Description: Inspirational Docudrama |  "The Message"

Running time: 38:26

Production year: 2020

Rating: G

 Catherine Phillips : Director

Director: Catherine Phillips
Writer: Catherine Phillips
Lead actress: Ann Mather
Lead actress: Catherine Phillips

When Ann’s mother Mary dies without saying goodbye, Ann dreams
that Mary is trying to take her into death with her to save from harm.
Mary sends images from the past to stop Ann repeating family history.

Festival Awards:
• Best Global Shorts
Chennai
• India
• July 25, 2020
• World Wide Premier
• won Best LGBTQ short
• won Best Women Short
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• Independent Short Awards
Los Angelos
• United States
• October 17, 2020
• North American Premier
• Honorable Mention for Best LGBT Short
• IndieX Film Festival
Los Angelos
• United States
• October 24, 2020
• Nominee for Best LGBTQ short
• Nominee for Best Woman Short
•• Indie Short Fest
Los Angelos
• United States
• November 1, 2020
• Semi Finalist Best Indie Short
• Semi Finalist Best LGBTQ Short
• After Hour Film Festival
After Hour Film Festival
• United States
• November 3, 2020
• Won Best LGBTQ Feature
•
• New York Movie Awards
New York
• United States
• November 5, 2020
• Honorable Mention Best LGBTQ short
• Silicon Beach Film Festival
Los Angelos
• United States
• November 13, 2020
• Won Audience Award for Best Narrative Short
•
• Culver City Film Festival
Culver City
• United States
• December 4, 2020
• Culver City
• Won Best director for a Narrative Short
•
• MLC Awards
De Pere
• United States
• December 5, 2020
• Nominee Best Original Score
• WRPN.tv Short Tight and Loose Global Film Festival Competition
Nassau
• United States
• December 6, 2020

• Exceptional Merit for Best Loose Short
•
• LGBTQ Unbordered International Film Festival
Nassau
• United States
• December 13, 2020
• Award of Merit for Loose Short,
• Award of Merit for Zero Budget,
• Award if Merit for Original Concept
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• Flicks Monthly Film Fest
London
• United Kingdom
• December 15, 2020
• UK Premier
• Semi Finalist Best Short Film
•
• Venice Shorts
Venice
• United States
• January 30, 2021
• Official Selection
• Hollywood International Golden Age Festival
New York
• United States
• February 10, 2021
• Official Section
• Depth of Field International Film Festival
Nassau
• United States
• February 28, 2021
• Exceptional Merit for Original Film Score,
• Award of Merit for Best Loose Short,
• Award of Merit for best Zero Budget short
• Golden State Film Festival
Los Angelos
• United States
• March 19, 2021
• Official selection

• LA Independent Film Channel Festival
Los Angelos
• United States
• March 21, 2021
• Official Selection
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• North Europe International Film Festival (London)
London
• United Kingdom
• April 5, 2021
• Nominee Best Short Film
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• Open Window International Film Challenge
Kolkata
• India
• April 5, 2021
• Won Best LGBTQ Feature
• WRPN International Women's Film Festival
Nassau
• United States
• April 25, 2021
• Award of Merit Best Zero Budget Short
• Award if Merit Best Loose Short