| Safety | |
| Director: | Fabrice Joubert |
| Starring: | Rob Nagle, Garrison Griffith, Gattlin Griffith, Marie Mouté |
| Music: | Mathieu Alvado |
| Editing: | Lisa Shaw Phillips |
| Distributor: | Composite Films |
| Runtime: | 14 minutes |
| Country: | USA, France |
| Based On: | Short story by Lydia Fitzpatrick |
Safety is a live action short film directed by Fabrice Joubert and produced by Easter Moon Films & Composite Films, based on the short story Safety written by Lydia Fitzpatrick, about a school shooting in America. Engaged against gun violence[1] [2] the film has been presented and won awards in a number of festivals including at L.A. Film Awards, Lift-Off Los Angeles, Peak City Film Festival and Miami Short Film Festival.[3]
In a small-town elementary school, 8-year-old Michael lies on the cold gym floor, stretching with the rest of his class. Suddenly the class hears the sound of a gunshot nearby. As they rush to seek refuge in their gym teacher’s office, Michael senses something familiar about the shooter and makes a daring move, altering both of their lives forever.
| Year | Presenter/Festival | Award/Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Peak City International Film Festival | "Best Director - Short Film" | |
| L.A. Film Awards | "Best Drama, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Child Actor, Best Score" | ||
| Lift-Off Los Angeles | "Best Short Film" | ||
| Short shorts Film Festival | "Jury Prize" | ||
| Rhode Island International Film Festival | "Best Short Film" | ||
| Krakow Film Festival | "Best Short Fiction Film" |