Love, Ellie

A young girl visits her veteran dad's memorial on his birthday to throw him a party.

Written & Directed by: Chantelle James

Produced by: Chantelle James, Kirtana Banskota, Paulina Manseau

Co-Producers: Amado DeHoyos, Serene Bynum

Associate Producers: Delilah Iversen, Eliza St John, Jess Gutierrez-Hefner, Tori Rose, MOM Film Fest, Jeff Aman

Starring: Sara Willars, Craig Nigh, Carly Christopher, Kathy Rose Center

Awards: Best Contest Screenplay Short Film - Reel East Texas Film Festival 2023, Best Short Screenplay - Phoenix Film Festival 2024, Audience Award - Calabasas Film Festival 2025, Best Short Film - Northeast Pennsylvania Film Festival 2026, Best Director - Northeast Pennsylvania Film Festival 2026, Best Texas Director - Austin Revolution Film Festival 2026, Audience Choice Award - 512 ATX Short Film Festival, BestTexas Narrative Short - Austin International Film Festival 2026, Gold Telly forBest Short Film - Telly Awards2026.

Official Selection: HollyShorts Film Festival 2025, Calabasas Film Festival 2025, Chelsea Film Festival 2025, Black Bear Film Festival 2025, Reel East Film Festival 2025, Round Top Film Festival 2025, 512 ATX Short Film Festival 2025, Utah Film Festival 2026, Austin Revolution Film Festival 2026, Dam Short Film Festival 2026, Northeast Pennsylvania Film Festival 2026, Austin International Film Festival 2026, USA Film Festival 2026, MOM Film Festival 2026, San Antonio Film Festival 2026, Austin Shorts Fest 2026

Henry

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After the tragic loss of her four-year-old son, a woman struggles to forgive her alcoholic brother who was taking care of him the night of the accident.

Written & Directed by: Chantelle James

Produced by: Chantelle James, Jeff Brody & Paulina Manseau

Starring: Mandy Evans, Jason Dowies, Holt Boggs & Paulina Manseau

Awards: Best Cinematography Short - Deep in the Heart Film Festival 2023, Directors Choice Award - Austin Revolution Film Festival 2023, Gold Remi Award - Worldfest Houston International Film Festival 2023, Best Texas Short - Topaz Film Festival 2023, Festival Treasure Award - Catalina Film Festival 2023, Best Editor - Austin Spotlight Film Festival 2023

Official Selection: Hill Country Film Festival 2023, Marina Del Rey Film Festival 2023, Gig Harbor Film Festival 2023, MOM Film Fest 2023, San Antonio Film Festival 2023, Lake Travis Film Festival 2023, San Angelo Revolution Film Festival 2023, Black Bear Film Festival 2023, Reel East Texas Film Festival 2023, Awareness Film Festival 2023, Lone Star Film Festival 2023, USA Film Festival 2023

Quarterfinalist, Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay Competition 2021

Semifinalist, Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards 2020

Quarterfinalist, ScreenCraft Film Fund Spring 2021