Naples International Film Festival

Shorts Package 6: Student Filmmaker Showcase

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11 films in package
Babam
A father sits down with his daughter to tell the story of how he became a superhero.
Never Too Small
How kids can help with the climate change crisis.
One Minute to Midnight
A scientist creates a powerful weapons energy source, more powerful than he knows.
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Seeing Purple
The journey of a bigoted man learning to see the beauty within difference.
Bacterium Delirium
After an emotional argument, two high school lab partners must work together to win the science fair and return to human form.
Sonnie
After carrying the burden of misfortune throughout his life, a single father seeks redemption as he raises his son.
Applebaum
Everybody wants to be remembered.
Pine Mountain Overnight
A naïve teen discovers just how hairy growing up can be when she embarks on an overnight class camping field trip, braving big rumors, big boobs, and even Bigfoot.
Ghazaal
A 13 year old Afghan refugee hustles around in a refugee camp, trying to survive the harsh circumstances.
Jitterbugs
In a lonely retirement home where the retired folks have resorted to keeping spiders for company, one man meets a spider who is determined to not let the neglected elderly miss out on the Christmas party they all deserve.
TalkBack Q&A: Shorts Package 6: Student Filmmaker Showcase
A conversation with filmmakers from Bacterium Delirium, Babam, Never Too Small, One Minute To Midnight, Seeing Purple, Applebaum, Pine Mountain Overnight, Ghazaal, and Jitterbugs.
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A selection of short films from students grades K-12, college and university students.

Audience Award balloting is not available for shorts in this package.


This student film captures the journey of a racist young man as he discovers beauty within people's differences. After an existential realization, the character learns to see that differences create beauty, and he begins to observe the uniqueness, or the "purple flower," within in those he once hated. The film was created to speak against a series of racially-violent events in the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania community.

  • Year
    2019
  • Runtime
    6 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Rating
    PG-13
  • Note
    Student Filmmaker Showcase: K-12 Division
  • Director
    Alex Lycette
  • Screenwriter
    Alex Lycette
  • Producer
    Alex Lycette
  • Cast
    Kyle Nord, Orlando Crooms
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