SEEDS

Two men argue over a packet of seeds until a young boy sees the true answer to their conflict. And so the seeds of cooperation are sewn.

This simple allegorical live-action/animation film, shows the plight of mankind, and how we can fix it if only we embrace each other and cooperate. Then and only then can the world truly be one with us and we can truly be one with the world.

  • Milo Bennet-Shephard (age 11 at the time)
    Director
  • Milo Bennet-Shephard
    Writer
  • Milo Bennet-Shephard
    Producer
  • Miles
    Key Cast
  • Nick
    Key Cast
  • Kevin MacLeod
    Music
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    1 minute 48 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 31, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    15 USD
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital - iPad
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16.9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Best Shorts Competition

    July 4, 2017
    WINNER

  • United States
  • Small Axe Tolpuddle Radical Film Festival

    United Kingdom
    July 14, 2017
    FINALIST
  • Our Voices Film Festival

    Canada
    November 4, 2017
    FINALIST
  • ROSELLE PARK SHORTS! FILM FESTIVAL

    United States
    September 23, 2017
    FINALIST
  • CARIBEAN FILM FESTIVAL & MARKET

    Bahamas
    August 24, 2017
    SEMI-FINALIST
  • ROUNDGLASS SAMSARA FESTIVAL

    India
    October 2, 2017
    SEMI-FINALIST
  • TIOGA FILM FESTIVAL

    United States
    August 5, 2017
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL KIDS' FILM FESTIVAL

    United States
    August 5, 2017
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • QUEEN CITY FILM FESTIVAL

    United States
    October 5, 2017
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • CANADIAN INT. FAITH & FAMILY FILM FESTIVAL

    Canada
    September 16, 2017
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • SALUTE YOUR SHORTS

    United States
    August 26, 2017
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • NEWARK IFF YOUTH FESTIVAL

    United States
    September 8, 2017
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • BOSTON INTERNATIONAL KIDS FILM FESTIVAL

    United States
    November 2, 2017
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
Director Biography - Milo Bennet-Shephard (age 11 at the time)

12 year old Milo Bennet-Shephard enjoys creating short films on his iPad, playing soccer and animation.

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Director Statement

I loved doing this film. It was lots of fun. It was the first time I'd played around with the animation technique of pixelation - shooting people a frame at a time. It creates a really strange but very cool look. This was something I wanted in order to make the film's allegorical message work. I hope you agree it does.

We must co-operate more in this day and age. Share. Co-exist. Live in peace with each other. I hope this film helps people think about these things. Thank you.