Experiencing Interruptions?

Game Plan

A group of associates meet to finalize a high-stakes business deal that will lead to the end for one of them, but which one will be finished? Game Plan is a story that explores the dynamics between friendship and business as well as perceptions of power and control, particularly related to gender.

  • Sophia Winters
    Director
    Voice
  • Sophia Winters
    Writer
    Voice
  • Sophia Winters
    Producer
    Voice
  • Sophia Winters
    Editor
    Voice
  • Jacob Nail
    Key Cast
    "James"
  • Jarod Lukehart
    Key Cast
    "Gordon"
  • Cory Burdette
    Key Cast
    "Chris"
  • Amber Roth
    Key Cast
    "Regan"
  • Acacia Ashwood
    Key Cast
    "CEO/Mom"
  • Nora Hubert
    Key Cast
    "Maria"
  • Miles Back
    Key Cast
    "James (Teen)"
  • David Todorov
    Key Cast
    "Gordon (Teen)"
  • Gabe Weston
    Key Cast
    "Chris (Teen)"
  • Kaylah Spaulding
    Key Cast
    "Regan (Teen)"
  • Amanda Shipman
    Key Cast
    "Receptionist"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 43 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 29, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    2,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, BRAW, BMPCC6kPro
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Zionsville Community High School
  • EB Indie Film Festival
    East Brunswick, NJ
    United States
    August 13, 2022
    Finalist: Best High School Film
  • Indie Memphis Youth Film Fest
    Memphis, TN
    United States
    August 27, 2022
    Finalist: National Youth Shorts Competition
  • Creator's Film Festival
    Springfield, MA
    United States
    September 10, 2022
    Finalist: Best High School Film
  • World Film Carnival
    Singapore
    Singapore
    September 16, 2022
    Winner: Best Young Filmmaker
  • Tallgrass Film Festival
    Witchita, KS
    United States
    October 1, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Revolution Me Film Festival
    Brooklyn, NY
    United States
    October 29, 2022
    Winner: Best Short Film
  • Lake Charles Film Festival
    Lake Charles, LA
    United States
    October 8, 2022
    Finalist: Best High School Film
  • Giffoni Macedonia Film Festival
    Skopje
    Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
    October 15, 2022
    Finalist: Best Youth Short Film (International)
  • Sky Arts Film Festival
    Bowling Green, KY
    United States
    October 16, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Children's International Film Festival of Wales
    Tredegar, Wales
    United Kingdom
    October 14, 2022
    Finalist: Best Short Film
  • All American High School Film Festival
    New York, NY
    United States
    October 22, 2022
    Finalist: Female Rising Star Filmmaker
  • Alder International Short Film Festival
    Chicago, IL
    United States
    October 29, 2022
    Finalist: Best High School Film
  • Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival
    Claremore, OK
    United States
    November 5, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
    Ft. Lauderdale, FL
    United States
    November 12, 2022
    Finalist: Best International High School Film
  • Canberra Short Film Festival
    Canberra, ACT
    Australia
    November 19, 2022
    Finalist: Best Student Film (Under 18)
  • Alvorada International Film Festival (FECEA)
    Alvorada
    Brazil
    December 2, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Near Nazareth Film Festival
    Giv'At Hamore
    Israel
    December 7, 2022
    Winner: Best Director (Under 18)
  • Art Is Alive Film Festival
    New York, NY
    United States
    December 17, 2022
    Finalist: Best Director - Short Film
  • Yellowhammer Film Festival
    Troy, AL
    United States
    December 17, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Cleveland International Kids Film Festival
    Lakewood, OH
    United States
    February 4, 2023
    Finalist: Best Picture
  • George Lindsey UNA Film Festival
    Florence, AL
    United States
    March 4, 2023
    Finalist: Best Youth Filmmaker
  • Clean Shorts Film Festival
    Norman, OK
    United States
    March 4, 2023
    Finalist: Best High School Short Film
  • South Georgia Film Festival
    Valdosta, GA
    United States
    March 5, 2023
    Finalist: Best High School Film
  • Youth Diversity Film Festival
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    March 10, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Garden State Film Festival
    Camden, NY
    United States
    March 25, 2023
    Finalist: Best Narrative Short - High School
  • Hoosier Films Annual Festival
    Bloomington, IN
    United States
    March 26, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Virginia Emerging Filmmakers Festival
    Winchester, VA
    United States
    April 1, 2023
    Official Selection
  • The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival
    Morgan Hill, CA
    United States
    April 15, 2023
    Finalist: Best Youth Film
  • Red Dirt Film Festival
    Stillwater, OK
    United States
    April 16, 2023
    Finalist: Best High School Film
  • UPIKE Film & Media Arts Festival
    Pikeville, KY
    United States
    April 28, 2023
    Official Selection
  • ARCLight Student Film Festival
    Arlington Heights, IL
    United States
    April 29, 2023
    Finalist: Best Screenplay
  • Unspooled Film & Animation Festival
    Menomonie, WI
    United States
    May 13, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Hilliard Short Film Festival
    Hilliard, OH
    United States
    May 20, 2023
    Official Selection
  • deadCenter Film Festival
    Oklahoma City, OK
    United States
    June 10, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Central Michigan International Film Festival
    Mount Pleasant, MI
    United States
    April 6, 2024
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Sophia Winters

Sophia Winters is an award-winning young filmmaker with a passion for storytelling. Growing up she dreamed less about making movies and more about horses. Her love of equines led her to start making shorts involving small model horses. These shorts introduced her to the world of filmmaking and sparked a new passion. That passion only grew when a short documentary she made called “Operation Cowboy” placed 6th nationally at the National History Day Competition in Washington D.C.

Since that time, she has made films that have been selected to dozens of film festivals internationally and screened for audiences in theaters on five continents around the world.

She is also passionate about learning and collaborating and has relished every opportunity to interact with others in the filmmaking industry.

Intensely professional in her organization and pre-production planning, she aspires to have every set be a well-organized, safe, and fun environment for everyone involved.

Sophia is currently an Emerging Media Arts student at the Carson School of Theater and Film in the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts at the University of Nebraska, where she hopes to continue to develop as a filmmaker, storyteller, and person.

For more information, please visit www.sosareeproductions.com

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Director Statement

Game plan was a fun project from start to finish. On every project I have worked on, I have learned something new. What started as a simple story turned into a great experience.