"Swimming is a well executed and spirited romatic comedy..." "Excellent comic timing." "Beautiful Imagery..." "Kindhearted and beautifully shot." "Gripping Cinematography" - DC Shorts Film Festival Judges |
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a short film written and directed by Diane Lisa Johnson |
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"A rare gem. ...one of the best short films I have ever seen." - Zach Rizvi |
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Winner of 16 Awards and Honors Including: USC First Look Film Festival Audience Award Los Angeles Times | The Envelope L.A. Times Article Directors Guild of America Award for Swimming DGA Student Film Awards - Honorable Mention: Article: "Alumni Sweep the 12th Annual DGA Student Film Awards" DGA Announcement: Click Here GOLD MEDAL AWARD for Excellence Best Impact of Music in a Short Film DAVID IVY, Composer www.parkcityfilmmusicfestival.com Winner Best Narrative Neuse Riverkeeper Independent and Documentary Film Festival www.neuseriver.org/filmfestival.html |
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From left to right: Mary Beth Fielder, Diane Lisa Johnson, David Ivy, Danielle Taddei and Aaron Torres. |
Winner Best Short Drama Woods Hole Film Festival www.woodsholfilmfestival.org Winner Best Filmstock Film San Francisco Frozen Film Festival www.frozenfilmfestival.com Complete list of awards... here |
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WINNER Best Regional Short (tie) SENE Film Music & Arts Festival April 9th, 2011 www.senefest.com |