First Kiss

What starts off as a seemingly idyllic and intimate moment between two teens quickly devolves into something far more artificial.

  • Aidan Sherrill
    Director
  • Aidan Sherrill
    Writer
  • Thomas Rex
    Producer
  • Mark Ensminger
    Key Cast
    "Older Guy"
  • Naida Kosek
    Key Cast
    "Young Woman"
  • Michael Zavodny
    Key Cast
    "Young Man"
  • Brett Taylor
    Director of Photography
  • Thomas Rex
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Sci-Fi
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 56 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 20, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University of Kansas
  • Oregon Short Film Festival 2022
    The Dalles, Oregon
    United States
    November 20, 2021
    Festival Circuit Premiere
    Award Finalist for Best Sci-Fi FIlm
  • Hollywood Gold Awards
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    December 5, 2021
    Gold Award for Best Student Film, Silver Award for Best Super Short Film
  • Kansas City FilmFest International
    Kansas City, Missouri
    United States
    April 28, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Kansas City Underground Film Festival
    Kansas City, KS
    United States
    September 24, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Upstate NY Horror Film Festival
    Rochester, NY
    United States
    September 30, 2022
    Official Selection
Director - Aidan Sherrill