2021 Short Short Story Film Festival

All Stars Edition

2021 Jury

Each year, a unique jury panel is assembled from interviewees from Spoiler Alert Radio from the past year.

The judges see the entire program and rate the films on overall appeal and technical merit.

This year's jury has diverse backgrounds in cinematography, production design, composing, editing, and more.

Judges hail from North America, South America, and Europe, and include industry veterans and rising talents.

Jacqueline Abrahams

Production Designer, UK

Known for: John and the Hole, His House, The Lobster

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Alexander Balanescu

Composer, UK/Romania

Known for: The Island, Angels and Insects, The Magic Mountain

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Hagen Bogdanski

Cinematographer, Germany

Known for: Counterpart, Papillon, The Lives of Others

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Margrét Einarsdóttir

Costume Designer, Iceland

Known for: Lamb, Arctic, Rams

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Mark Everson

Editor, UK

Known for: Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Paddington, Alan Partridge

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Omar Fadel

Composer, USA

Known for: Breaking Fast, Yomeddine, The Taqwacores

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Michael Fitzgerald

Production Designer, USA

Known for: No Man of God, Flora and Ulysses, All We Had

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Kenji Kishi

Composer, Mexico

Known for: Los Lobos, Eight Out of Ten, Somos Mari Pepa

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Philip Klein

Composer, USA

Known for: Pig, Wish Dragon, The Last Full Measure

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Kaet McAnneny

Production Designer, UK

Known for: Daniel Isn't Real, Crown Heights, Blue Ruin

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Adam Peters

Composer, UK/USA

Known for: The Dissident, Savages, Sand Castle

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Pablo Pico

Composer, France

Known for: Jeunesse Sauvage, Marona's Fantastic Tale, Adama

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Chloe Roux

Animator, France

Known for: The Island, Marona's Fantastic Tale, Chris the Swiss

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Pauchi Sasaki

Composer, Peru

Known for: Song Without A Name, Pacificum, Perro Guardián

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Arthur Tarnowski

Editor, Canada

Known for: Best Sellers, The Hummingbird Project, Deadfall

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Ainara Vera

Filmmaker and Editor, Spain

Known for: Gunda, Aquarela, See You Tomorrow God Willing

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