Expired October 26, 2020 4:59 AM
Already unlocked? for access
The films within this program are eligible for our Audience Choice Award. Rate the films and help us crown the winner of our most coveted award! Unlock it to cast your vote.
Protected ContentThis content can only be viewed in authorized regions: United States of America.

The Laugh-Out-Loud Shorts program unlocks access to nine short films created by filmmakers from across the globe, as well as several filmmaker introduction videos. Each individual program screening can be unlocked for $5 a piece. Additionally, you can purchase our All-Access Festival Pass to unlock access to our entire festival lineup for one low price! You can find more information on our All-Access Festival Pass here.

During its first quarter year of release having already earned 22 film festival Awards and 33 nominations from 385+ scheduled screenings in 38+ countries on 6 continents plus 6 United States and counting, Vahan Bedelian's “WineGame” absurdly retells the Sisyphus punishment myth with the stone rolling up the hill being a worker's wagon fueled by the Nectar of the Gods. Hollywood's 2020 Holy Grail IFF & Monthly Online IFF BEST ACTOR Phillip E. Walker-MFA is this comic, one-man-silent mini short film's lone performer.


Director Biography - Vahan Bedelian

2020 Panjim IFF BEST DIRECTOR & Indus River Cinefest BEST EDITOR Awards Winner, Vahan Bedelian was born May 6, 1991 of Armenian heritage. Now a graduate film student out of LA's Loyola Marymount University, he first got into filmmaking by shooting and editing documentaries on martial artists. From this background, Vahan brings a strong understanding of rhythm and action in visual storytelling. He combines these elements with his love of setting, production design, and generally strange imagery for a style that he hopes can feel unique and fresh to audiences.


Director Statement

I feel like we can all relate to trying to carry too many things at the same time, both literally and metaphorically. I wanted to make a movie about that.

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    03:59
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Vahan Bedelian
  • Screenwriter
    Vahan Bedelian
  • Producer
    Sophia Zhu, Walker Entertainer Academy, Loyola Marymount University School of Film & Television
  • Cast
    Phillip E. Walker
  • Cinematographer
    Zi Xiang Lin
  • Editor
    Vahan Bedelian
  • Production Design
    Xin Tian, Alexa Feeney, Alexandra Damiani
  • Composer
    Myuu
  • Music
    Jeff Cardoni, Kevin David Kiner, Lawrence Howard