The Lee Strasberg Film Festival is an initiative set up by The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute to encourage students to create and showcase their self-produced films. On March 19, 2021, LSTFI hosted its 4th annual festival live on Zoom. This year featured an incredible lineup of 22 short films. Keep reading below to find the nominees and winners!
Best Supporting Actor
Julian Kingston, Therapy
Giovanni Marine, Therapy
Massimiliano Bruno, Bailabamba
Giacomo Coen, Bailabamba – WINNER
Marius Bizau, Bailabamba
Best Supporting Actress
Silvia Morigi, Bailabamba – WINNER
Melissa Sarai, Therapy
Jesse Gallagher, Bad News
Tanja Blume, Criminal Eyes
Davini Malcolm, Two of Swords
Best Director
Yuval Barbi, Out of Milk
Andrea Walts, Bailabamba
Miles Lobo, The Negotiator – WINNER
Amit Barnathan, 0.6 Ft. Apart
Paige Susan Anderson, Easy Beethoven
Best Screenplay
Out of Milk, Yuval Barbi – WINNER
Grandma’s House, Eduardo Olmos and Dante Jiaya Liu
Easy Beethoven, Paige Susan Anderson
The Negotiator, Miles Lobo
Bad News, Nick Coleman and Nick Schultz
Best Actor
Eduardo Olmos, Grandma’s House
Miles Lobo, The Negotiator
Amit Barnathan, 0.6 Ft. Apart
Nick Coleman, Bad News – WINNER
Michael Donato, Easy Beethoven
Best Actress
Leila Rusciani, Bailabamba – WINNER
Yuval Barbi, Out of Milk
Xavi Ocean, 0.6 Ft. Apart
Paige Susan Anderson, Easy Beethoven
Miranda Kang, Thank you for Coming: Merci D’Etre Venue
Best of Fest
Out of Milk, Yuval Barbi
The Negotiator, Miles Lobo
Easy Beethoven, Paige Susan Anderson
Bad News, Nick Coleman
Bailabamba, Leila Rusciani – WINNER