The Gift (2015) - Relay
Synopsis To celebrate his eleventh birthday, a young boy selects his gift - little knowing that his choice will change the world. A true story of how a boy from the wrong side of the tracks could become the greatest entertainer of all time...Elvis Presley.
Details Genre Drama
Release Date 2015-01-01
Runtime 12 min
Main Audio Language English
Countries GB
Production Company 27 Ten Productions
Keywords Period Piece, Biography, Coming of Age, Music, Rock Music, History, Family Friendly, Nostalgia, 1950s, 1940s, Based on True Stories, Young Adult, Educational, Mother, Inspirational, Lighthearted, Uplifting, Tender, Feel-Good, Thought-Provoking, Amusing, Arts & Culture, Musician
Festivals
OSCAR, Live Action Short Film, Long List, 2016 Palm Springs International ShortFest, 2015 Cast Xander Berkeley as Forrest Bobo
Brady Permenter as Elvis Presley
Amye Gousset as Gladys Presley
Crew Gabriel Robertson director, writer
Ken Petrie producer
Rhode Island International Film Festival, 2015
Chicago International Children's Film Festival, 2015
LA Shorts Fest, 2015
Aesthetica short Film Festival, 2015
Beverly Hills Film Festival, 2015
Long Week of Short Films, Shanghai, 2015
Festival South Film Festival, 2015
Jamaica Film Festival, 2015
Sapporo International Short Film Festival, 2015
Sun and Sand Festival, 2015
Kerry Film Festival, 2015
Washington West Film Festival, 2015
Mostra Audiovisual de Cambuquira, 2015
Brest European Short Film Festival, 2015
Tehran International Short Film Festival, 2015
Pune Short Film Festival, 2015
British Shorts Film Festival, 2016
Centro Cultural Vagão 98, 2016
Musicology @ ShortsUP, 2016
Cine Manivel Film Festival, 2016
Hill Country Film Festival, 2016
Film Fest Petaluma, 2016
Reel Shorts Film Festival, 2016
NY Shorts Fest, 2016
Kinoclub Children's Festival, 2016
Friday on the Green, 2016
Busan International Kids & Youth Film Festival, 2016
C the Film, 2016
Minikino Film Week, 2016
Oulu International Children's Film Festival, 2016
KIDS FIRST! Film and Video Festival, 2016 Awards
Edinburgh International Film Festival, Best Short, Nominated, 2015
Tupelo Film Festival, Best International Short, Winner, 2015
Tupelo Film Festival, Brady Permenter, Honourable Mention, 2015
Honolulu Film Awards, Silver Lei, Winner, 2015
Dublin International Short Film & Music Festival, Best International Short Film, Winner, 2015
Quarantine Film Festival, The Potential To Change A Life Award, Winner, 2015
Granada Afterglow Film Festival, Best Mississippi Film, Winner, 2015
Foyle Film Festival, Light In Motion Award, Finalist, 2015
Coronado Island Film Festival, Audience Favourite, Winner, 2016
Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival, The Tuckman Young Voices Award, Winner, 2016
uFilmFest, Audience Award, Winner, 2016
Oxford Film Festival, Best Mississippi Narrative Short Film, Winner, 2016
Global Short Film Awards, Best Drama, Winner, 2016
Global Short Film Awards, Best Actor, Xander Berkeley, Winner, 2016
Global Short Film Awards, Best Young Talent, Brady Permenter, Winner, 2016
Global Short Film Awards, Best Set Design, Winner, 2016
Sanford International Film Festival, Best Director, Nominated, 2015
Sanford International Film Festival, Best Ensemble Cast, Nominated, 2015
Sanford International Film Festival, Audience Award, Nominated, 2015