| Director: | Shannon Taylor |
| Screenplay: | Brit Taylor |
| Story: | Anthony Maze |
| Cinematography: | Mark De Leon |
| Editing: | Mark De Leon |
| Music: | Steve Garbade |
| Studio: | Taylor Way Productions |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
The Flourish is a 2019 American short film directed by Shannon Taylor from a screenplay by Brit Taylor. It stars Faithe Herman, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Saffran Harris, and Sidney Franklin. Herman won the Indie Spirit Award Performance by a Child Actor at Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema.
The film was made over the course of 60 days for Her Film Challenge, a competition for women writers and directors. So Say We All vetted the stories prior and the event was presented by Film Consortium San Diego.[1]
The film screened at the San Diego International Film Festival in 2020.[2]
| Event | Year | Award | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Film Awards | 2020 | Best Child Actor: Narrative Short Film | Faithe Herman | [3] | ||
| Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema | 2021 | Indie Spirit Award Performance by a Child Actor | Faithe Herman | Faithe Herman | [4] | |
| National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences | Pacific Southwest Emmy Award for Talent – Performer/Narrator | Faithe Herman | Faithe Herman | [5] | ||
| Mark Christopher Lawrence |