Captions provided by CCTubes – Captioning the Internet! Exploring gender through the lens of the superhero myth, BALLOON explores the root of toxic masculinity in the way we raise our boys. Sam knows the only way to survive junior high is to stay below radar—but all that changes when he discovers he has superpowers.
Starring: Paul Scheer, Jonah Beres, Carson Severson, Jaylin Ogle, David Gurrola, Jacy King, Eric Tiede, Bianca Lopez, Jim Hanna
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AWARDS
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Television Academy’s College Television Awards
WINNER Best Drama
WINNER Seymour Bricker Humanitarian Award
Young Director Awards @ Cannes Lion
WINNER Gold Screen Award
WINNER Special Jury Award
Student Academy Awards
NOMINEE Best Narrative Short Film
HollyShorts
WINNER Grand Prix / Oscar-Qualifying
New Orleans Film Festival
WINNER Audience Award
WINNER Special Jury Mention
Napa Valley Film Festival
WINNER Best Narrative Short Film
AFI Fest
WINNERS SHOWCASE Narrative Films
Cine Gear Expo
WINNER Best Student Short Film
American Society of Cinematographers Heritage Award
NOMINEE Best Cinematography
Palm Springs International Shorts Fest
WORLD PREMIERE + NOMINEE Best Student Short Film
Other Worlds Film Festival
WINNER Best Short
Pensacon Film Festival
WINNER Jury Selection
SeriesFest
WINNER Best Director
Queen Palm International Film Festival
WINNER Gold
FilmQuest
WINNER Best Ensemble Cast
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6+ MILLION VIEWS
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Hawaii International Film Festival
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Indie Memphis
Landshut International Festival
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Lower East Side Film Festival
Naples Film Festival
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Omeleto Award-Winning Short Films
Orlando International Film Festival
Other Worlds Film Festival
OUTShine Glow Film Festival
Pittsburgh Shorts Film Festival
Queen Palm International Film Festival
Rhode Island International Film Festival
San Luis Obispo Film Festival
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SCAD Savannah Film Festival
Short of the Week
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