She's a Fox explained

She's a Fox
Director:Cameron Sawyer
Producer:Ashley Zastrow
Kaitlin Walsh
Travis Morgan
Starring:Jake Nutty
Hailee Steinfeld
Cinematography:Jennifer Makhoul
Music:Greg Neil
Editing:Julia MacMullen
Runtime:18 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English
Budget:$30,000

She's a Fox is a 2009 semi-autobiographical[1] short film written and directed by Cameron Sawyer. It stars Jake Nutty and Academy Award nominee Hailee Steinfeld. The story follows sixth grader Cameron Sawyer as he pursues the most popular girl in his elementary school.

Plot

Sixth grader Cameron Sawyer is a member of a gang of "bad boys" who constantly terrorize the other kids at their school. Though Cameron acts tough in front of his friends, he has a crush on Talia Alden, a classmate who has been dating a boy named Jake Magnum since second grade. After being ignored by Talia, Cameron decides to leave his gang and abandon his mullet in pursuit of Talia. After some time trying to get Talia to notice him, Cameron wins the school "Fun Run", beating Jake and gaining her attention.

At a party, Cameron is asked what he thinks of Talia. After praying to God for guidance, he finally says, "She's a fox". Talia and Cameron begin to date, and their first kiss is captured in a photo booth. One day Cameron, Talia, and their friends are running when they are ambushed by Cameron's old gang, led by his former best friend Mitch. The gang eggs Cameron and his friends. While he tries to stand up to Mitch, Cameron is immediately defeated.

After the confrontation, Talia breaks up with Cameron. He goes to her house to talk to her, but leaves when he finds her with Jake. The film ends with Cameron biking away while "Love Hurts" by Nazareth plays.

Cast

Reception

She's a Fox was an Official Selection in numerous film festivals throughout the United States and internationally, most notably the Heartland Film Festival, Edinburgh International Film Festival, Cleveland International Film Festival and the Academy-accredited LA Shorts Fest. Received well by jurists and audiences alike,[2] the film has received a number of awards.

YearFilm FestivalLocationAward/Selection- 2009 Los Angeles, CA Official Selection[3] - 2009 HATCHFest Bozeman, MT Official Selection[4]
2009 Angelus Student Film Festival Hollywood, CA Semi Finalist – Live Action[5]
2009 Bend Film Festival Bend, OR Official Selection[6]
2009 Chapman University Showcase Orange, CA Showcase Selection
2009 Indianapolis, IN Nominee, Crystal Heart Award[7]
2009 Wilmington, NC Official Selection
2009 Kerry, Ireland Official Selection[8]
2009 Asheville Film Festival Asheville, NC Official Selection[9]
2009 Anchorage International Film Festival Anchorage, AK Official Selection[10]
2010 Victoria, BC, Canada Official Selection
2010 LDS Film Festival Orem, UT Official Selection[11]
2010 Sedona, AZ Winner, Audience Choice – Best Short Film[12]
2010 International Family Film Festival Hollywood, CA Winner, Best Student Comedy[13]
2010 Phoenix, AZ Official Selection[14]
2010 Cleveland, OH Official Selection
2010 Film Independent's Cinema Lounge Beverly Hills, CA Official Selection
2010 Charleston International Film Festival Cherleston, SC Winner, Audience Choice – Best Short Comedy[15]
2010 Kent Film Festival Kent, CT Official Selection[16]
2010 Newport Beach, CA Official Selection
2010 Fallbrook Film Festival Fallbrook, CA Official Selection
2010 Scottsdale Film Festival Scottsdale, AZ Official Selection
2010 Kansas City Filmmakers Jubilee Kansas City, MO Official Selection
2010 West Chester Film Festival West Chester, PA Official Selection
2010 Delary Beach, FL Official Selection
2010 Hill Country Film Festival Austin, TX Official Selection[17]
2010 Edinburgh, Scotland Official Selection[18]
2010 Cannes Short Film Corner Cannes, France Official Selection
2010 Little Rock, AR Official Selection[19]
2010 Provincetown, MA Grand Prize Winner, Student Competition
Best Student Film[20]
2010 Rehoboth Beach Film Festival Rehoboth Beach, DE Official Selection
2010 Port Townsend, WA Official Selection[21]
2010 International Student Film Festival Hollywood Hollywood, CA Winner, Best Children Comedy[22]
2010 Ojai, CA Official Selection
2010 Temecula, CA Official Selection
2010 Best of the Best Film Festival Brigham City, UT Official Selection[23]
2010 Zion Canyon, UT Official Selection[24]
2011 Sacramento, CA Winner, Jury Award – Best Student Film[25]
2011 Pune International Film Festival Pune, India Winner, Jury Award – Best Film, Live Action (Short Film)[26]
2011 Boulder City, NV Official Selection[27]
2011 Siouxland Film Festival Sioux City, IA Official Selection
2011 Tallahassee Film Festival Tallahassee, FL Official Selection[28]
2011 Lake Arrowhead Film Festival Lake Arrowhead, CA Official Selection[29]
2011 IndieLisboa Lisbon, Portugal Official Selection[30]

Awards

YearFilm FestivalLocationAward
2009 Angelus Student Film Festival Hollywood, CA Semi Finalist – Live Action
2009 Indianapolis, IN Nominee, Crystal Heart Award
2010 Sedona, AZ Winner, Audience Choice – Best Short Film
2010 International Family Film Festival Hollywood, CA Winner, Best Student Comedy
2010 Charleston International Film Festival Cherleston, SC Winner, Audience Choice – Best Short Comedy
2010 Provincetown, MA Grand Prize Winner, Student Competition
Best Student Film
2010 International Student Film Festival Hollywood Hollywood, CA Winner, Best Children Comedy
2011 Sacramento, CA Winner, Jury Award – Best Student Film
2011 Pune International Film Festival Pune, India Winner, Jury Award – Best Film, Live Action (Short Film)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oscar nominee in Siouxland film fest short.
  2. Web site: Archived copy . 2011-06-23 . 2012-03-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120326003326/http://windriderforum.org/2010/01/now-playing-shes-a-fox/ . dead .
  3. Web site: LA Shorts Fest . 2011-06-23 . 2011-10-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111003102148/http://lashortsfest.com/2009/film_program_details.asp?programnumber=16 . dead .
  4. Web site: Short Film Corner - Catalogue . 2011-06-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111004053714/http://www.shortfilmcorner.com/sfcfilm/filmFiche2.Aspx?id=14271048 . 2011-10-04 .
  5. Web site: Archived copy . 2011-06-23 . 2012-03-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120326003346/http://windriderforum.org/2009/08/angelus-semi-finalists-announced/ . dead .
  6. Web site: Bend, OR News - Local News for Bend, Oregon.
  7. Web site: Heartland Film Festival 2009.
  8. http://www.kerryfilmfestival.com/2009/INTNS1.html{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  9. Web site: Asheville Film Festival 2009 . 2011-06-23 . 2011-09-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110913201903/http://www.ashevillefilmfestival.com/pages/student.htm . dead .
  10. Web site: She's a Fox . 2011-06-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110811184645/http://www.anchoragefilmfestival.org/2009/film/2009/11/10/shes-a-fox/ . 2011-08-11 . dead .
  11. Web site: Archived copy . 2011-06-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928145930/http://www.ldsfilmfestival.org/index.php?page=10_shorts . 2011-09-28 . dead .
  12. Web site: Sedona Film Festival - 2010 Award Winners . 2011-06-23 . 2011-09-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110930082311/http://www.sedonafilmfestival.com/Page.asp?NavID=44 . dead .
  13. Web site: 15th Annual International Family Film Festival . 2011-06-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111002041312/http://www.iffilmfest.org/09.10Press.shtml . 2011-10-02 .
  14. Web site: Phoenix Film Festival 2010 : Festival Calendar . phoenix.bside.com . 22 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100224171120/http://phoenix.bside.com/2010/schedule/week . 24 February 2010 . dead.
  15. Web site: Charleston International Film Festival Announces 2010 Award Winners.
  16. Web site: Films 2009 . 2011-06-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110726215558/http://www.kentfilmfestival.org/films.html . 2011-07-26 .
  17. Web site: Hill Country Film Festival | April 28-30, 2011 | Fredericksburg, Texas . 2011-06-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110726093526/http://www.hillcountryff.com/2010festival.php . 2011-07-26 .
  18. Web site: Eye for Film: Edinburgh International Film Festival 2010 - Shorts programme.
  19. Web site: Little Rock Film Festival Schedule | Cover Stories | Arkansas news, politics, opinion, restaurants, music, movies and art . 2011-06-23 . 2012-03-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120328132654/http://www.arktimes.com/arkansas/little-rock-film-festival-schedule/Content?oid=1034280 . dead .
  20. Web site: Provincetown International Film Festival (2021). IMDb.
  21. Web site: 2010 Program . 2011-06-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110830140813/http://www.ptfilmfest.com/archive_programs/Archives_2010.html . 2011-08-30 .
  22. Web site: International Student Film Festival Hollywood - 1st Annual Student Film Festival, Student Film Festival, Student Filmmaker Resource, Student Festivals, Student Filmmaking, Student Film Festivals, Film Schools.
  23. Web site: Film Festival Schedule . 2011-06-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120326014324/http://saltairefoundation.org/id9.html . 2012-03-26 .
  24. Web site: International Red Rock Film Festival Schedule — Southern Utah.
  25. Web site: Sacramento International Film and Music Festival . 2011-06-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110930182815/http://www.sacfilm.com/schedulewf2011.html . 2011-09-30 .
  26. Web site: Pune International Film Festival (Piff) . 2011-06-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110831035146/http://www.puneinternationalfilmfestival.com/awards.html . 2011-08-31 .
  27. http://www.damshortfilm.org/2011/htm/drac.htm{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  28. Web site: Tallahassee Film Festival : Films : Films . 2011-06-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110515145453/http://www.tallahasseefilmfestival.com/films_2011/index.php?type=film&id=24 . 2011-05-15 . dead .
  29. Web site: Lake Arrowhead Film Festival - FILMS 4 . 2011-06-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110901192714/http://www.lakearrowheadfilmfestival.com/films/films_4/ . 2011-09-01 .
  30. Web site: IndieJúnior . www.indielisboa.com . 22 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110924121350/http://www.indielisboa.com/indiejunior/movie_detail.php?lang=2&movie=11221001 . 24 September 2011 . dead.

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