Five

The film, "5", is a visually poetic and symbolic story of unification and a journey into purity, told through metaphoric and symbolic narrative.

  • Scott Petill
    Director
    "Three", "Impossible Velocity"
  • Scott Petill
    Producer
  • Scott Petill
    Visual Artist
  • Scott Petill
    Audio Designer
  • Scott Petill
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 8 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 25, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    160 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    AI Generated - Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Venice Shorts
    Venice
    United States
    January 3, 2025
    Nominee: Best Experimental Short
  • Vegas Independant Film Awards
    Las Vegas, NV
    United States
    March 5, 2024
    Best Experimental Film Award
  • Amsterdam Movie Fest
    Amsterdam
    Netherlands
    March 6, 2024
    Best Experimental Short: Official Selection
  • Vegas Independent Film Awards
    Las Vegas
    United States
    March 3, 2024
    Best Experimental Short Award
  • Couch Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    March 24, 2024
    Best Experimental Award
  • Oniros Film Awards
    New York
    United States
    Best AI Film
  • Indie Short Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Best Microfilm: Official Selection
  • Cannes World Film Festival
    Cannes
    France
    Best Artificial Intelligence Film Award: Semi-Finalist
  • New York Independent Cinema Awards
    New York
    United States
    Best Experimental Nominee
  • APEX Film Awards
    New York
    United States
    Best Experimental Short Film: Official Selection
  • Tokyo International Cinema Awards
    Tokyo
    Japan
    April 30, 2024
  • Marina del Rey Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    June 21, 2024
  • LA Underground Film Forum
    Los Angeles
    United States
    May 16, 2024
Director Biography - Scott Petill

Scott Petill is an award winning experimental film director of the Avant-garde, a photographer, and an experience designer based in Arizona, USA. He is known for his short films, “Five" (2024) and "Three" (2024), and the music video "Impossible Velocity" (2023) for Trees Inside Out.

“Impossible Velocity” has gained notice globally, including Best Music Video at the Rome Music Video Awards, Vegas Independent Film Awards, and WSXA Barcelona International Awards. Most recently, it was voted the "Audience Choice Award" at Indie Vegas Film Festival.

“Five” has garnered "best of" awards at Indie Vegas Festival, Oniros Film Awards, the Couch Film Festival, and Vegas Independent Film Awards, along with numerous nominations and official selections, including Cannes World Film Festival, APEX Film Awards, Amsterdam Movie Festival, and Vegas Shorts.

“Three” (2024), has won the Best Experimental Short at the New York Arthouse Festival, IndieX, Cal Film Festival, Toronto Indie Shorts and the Stockholm Minimal Intl. Festival.

His films intertwine metaphor and symbolic themes, through rapid context changes supported by immersive audio. Largely free from traditional narrative, these works encourage viewers to make their own connections to complete the cinematic experience.

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