HollyShorts reveals acclaimed jury list and panels for the 17th edition

HollyShorts
(Enough a short screening at HollyShorts)

The organizers behind the Oscar-Qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival (HSFF) have revealed their acclaimed 2021 jury. Thirty-two judges will determine over 30 HollyShorts coveted awards including which three will move on to be qualified for Oscar gold.

Industry veterans and entertainment executives will be providing invaluable insight during the festival’s panel series. The in-person panels will be taking place at the innovative Japan House LA located at the Hollywood and Highland Complex as well as virtually via the official streaming partner Bitpix.

The 2021 HollyShorts jury panel is:

●      Alex Shekarchian, Manager, Producer 

●      Ariel Tan, VP Head of Strategy, ViacomCBS International 

●      Ben Andrews, Producer, Seattle Film Summit

●      Ben Stephen, Senior Development Producer, Pulse Films 

●      Bobby Janic

●      Danielle Gasher, International Sales Director, Voltage Pictures 

●      Dan Sheldon, Manager, Producer 

●      David Dastmalchian, Actor/Filmmaker

●      Dr. Erroll Southers, Professor of the Practice of National and Homeland Security at USC

●      Eddie Perez, Stunt Coordinator 

●      Gary Villarreal, Artist

●      Ghen Laraya, International Entertainment and Technology Lawyer  

●      Fanshen Cox, TruJuLo Productions

●      Federica Omodei, Producer, Hawk Films

●      Jenna Suru, Executive Director, Paris International Film Festival 

●      Julianna Poltisky, Producer

●      Julie Nolke, Actor

●      Juliet Berman, Head of Development Treehouse Pictures 

●      Kalani Dreimanis, Director, International Sales, Epic Pictures 

●      Matthias Ashford, Producer/Director and Cinematographer, Hawk Films

●      Mayce Galoni, Comedian

●      Nelu Handa, Actor

●      Ryan Black, Managing Director, Flawless

●      Sabrina Hutchinson, Founder/Agent, Defiant Talent

●      Sharon Lawrence, Actor

●      Siena Oberman, Producer

●      SJ Main-Muñoz, Filmmaker

●      Sophie Buddle, Comedian

●      Sophie Carroll, Sr. Acquisitions Manager, ALTER & DUST

●      Stefan Dezil, Director

●      Sue-Ellen Chitunya, Producer

●      Victoria Martonne, Actor, Producer

●      Weiman Said, Publicist 

●      Zach Cox, Literary Manager, Circle of Confusion 

●      Zorianna Kit, Journalist, TV Personality 


REELated: A chat with HollyShorts Co-Founder/Co-Director Daniel Sol


HollyShorts will take place in-person September 23-October 1, 2021 at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood, Japan House Los Angeles, and Harmony Gold. The festival will offer a streaming option for fans around the world via its proprietary platform Bitpix.

HollyShorts
(Enough a short screening at HollyShorts)

The organizers behind the Oscar-Qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival (HSFF) have revealed their acclaimed 2021 jury. Thirty-two judges will determine over 30 HollyShorts coveted awards including which three will move on to be qualified for Oscar gold.

Industry veterans and entertainment executives will be providing invaluable insight during the festival’s panel series. The in-person panels will be taking place at the innovative Japan House LA located at the Hollywood and Highland Complex as well as virtually via the official streaming partner Bitpix.

The 2021 HollyShorts jury panel is:

●      Alex Shekarchian, Manager, Producer 

●      Ariel Tan, VP Head of Strategy, ViacomCBS International 

●      Ben Andrews, Producer, Seattle Film Summit

●      Ben Stephen, Senior Development Producer, Pulse Films 

●      Bobby Janic

●      Danielle Gasher, International Sales Director, Voltage Pictures 

●      Dan Sheldon, Manager, Producer 

●      David Dastmalchian, Actor/Filmmaker

●      Dr. Erroll Southers, Professor of the Practice of National and Homeland Security at USC

●      Eddie Perez, Stunt Coordinator 

●      Gary Villarreal, Artist

●      Ghen Laraya, International Entertainment and Technology Lawyer  

●      Fanshen Cox, TruJuLo Productions

●      Federica Omodei, Producer, Hawk Films

●      Jenna Suru, Executive Director, Paris International Film Festival 

●      Julianna Poltisky, Producer

●      Julie Nolke, Actor

●      Juliet Berman, Head of Development Treehouse Pictures 

●      Kalani Dreimanis, Director, International Sales, Epic Pictures 

●      Matthias Ashford, Producer/Director and Cinematographer, Hawk Films

●      Mayce Galoni, Comedian

●      Nelu Handa, Actor

●      Ryan Black, Managing Director, Flawless

●      Sabrina Hutchinson, Founder/Agent, Defiant Talent

●      Sharon Lawrence, Actor

●      Siena Oberman, Producer

●      SJ Main-Muñoz, Filmmaker

●      Sophie Buddle, Comedian

●      Sophie Carroll, Sr. Acquisitions Manager, ALTER & DUST

●      Stefan Dezil, Director

●      Sue-Ellen Chitunya, Producer

●      Victoria Martonne, Actor, Producer

●      Weiman Said, Publicist 

●      Zach Cox, Literary Manager, Circle of Confusion 

●      Zorianna Kit, Journalist, TV Personality 


REELated: A chat with HollyShorts Co-Founder/Co-Director Daniel Sol


HollyShorts will take place in-person September 23-October 1, 2021 at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood, Japan House Los Angeles, and Harmony Gold. The festival will offer a streaming option for fans around the world via its proprietary platform Bitpix.