Awards
- Best Hometowner Narrative Short, Indie Memphis Film Festival, 2021
- Audience Award, Indie Memphis Film Festival, 2021
- Best Black Lens Narrative Short, Sidewalk Film Festival, 2022
- Audience Choice Award for Best Narrative Short, Sidewalk Film Festival, 2022
- Fantastic Foxes Youth Jury Award: Best Short Live-Action Film, Children’s Film Festival Seattle, 2022
- Best Regional Short Film, Made in Arkansas Film Festival, 2022
- Audience Favorite, Made in Arkansas Film Festival, 2022
Credits
- Noah Glenn: Writer, Director, Editor
- IMAKEMADBEATS: Producer, Composer, Co-writer
- Andrew Trent Fleming: Director of Photography
- Catherine Elizabeth Patton: Art Direction, Production Design
- Kyle Taubken: Assistant Director
- Tarondal Phillips: Grip
- Mathieu D. White: Grip
The Devil Will Run
Narrative Short Film
This short film tells the story of a seven-year old boy concealing a secret fear. When Shah finds a hole in his back yard, he worries that it could be where the Devil gets in and out. His big brother teases and bullies him about it, leading Shah to bottle it up and shoulder his anxiety in silence. Shah’s best friend Nella is the only person who usually gets him, but he’s afraid this may be too much for even her to understand.
The film premiered at the Indie Memphis Film Festival in 2021, where it received both the jury and audience awards for Best Hometowner Narrative Short. It went on to play at more than 20 festivals, winning 7 awards along the way.
This film was made possible in part by an IndieGrant from Indie Memphis.