Shooting Your Own Shadow

A jaded and delusional assassin rethinks some life choices with her manager, while believing she’s the main character in a 90s style tv show called, “Shooting Your Own Shadow”.

  • Joseph J Parisi
    Director
  • Michael Amman
    Director
  • Michael Amman
    Writer
  • Joseph J Parisi
    Writer
  • a2x productions
    Producer
  • Scene 1
    Producer
  • Breana M Parisi
    Key Cast
    "The Worker"
  • Alexis Robert
    Key Cast
    "Management "
  • Joseph J Parisi
    Director Of Photography
  • Michael Amman
    Sound Supervisor/ Mixer
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental, Short, Television, Other
  • Genres:
    Crime, DarkComedy, Experimental
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 24, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    6K R3D Raw HQ
  • Aspect Ratio:
    17:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Wallachia Int'l Film Festival 2023
    Bucharest
    Romania
    September 15, 2023
    Official Selection (Micro Films)
  • Milan Gold Awards 2023
    MIlan
    Italy
    September 29, 2023
    Winner (Best Indie Short Film, Best First Time Director, Gold Award For Director, Gold Award For Actress Breana M Parisi, Silver Award For Editing)
  • Castle Film & Media Awards 2023
    Bracciacno, Rome
    Italy
    September 14, 2023
    Winner (Best Short Film, Best Photography And Cinematography)
  • Madonie Film Festival, Region Of Sicily 2023
    Palermo
    Italy
    August 18, 2024
    Winner (Best Editing, Best Short Film)
  • Crown Point International Film Festival 2023
    Chicago, Illinois
    United States
    May 2, 2023
    Winner (Best Actress)
  • Denver Monthly Film Awards 2023
    Denver, Colorado
    United States
    May 4, 2023
    Official Selection (Super Short Film)
  • Birsamunda International Film Awards 2023
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    India
    May 2, 2023
    Winner (Best Performance, Best Writer, Best Sound Design)
  • Tagore International Film Festival 2023
    Bolpur, West Bengal
    India
    May 23, 2023
    Winner (Best Sound Design, Outstanding Achievement Award)
  • Five Continents International Film Festival 2023
    Puerto La Cruz
    Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
    April 30, 2023
    Winner (Best Super Short)
  • Big Sur Film Festival 2023
    Monterey, California
    United States
    April 26, 2023
    Winner (Best Comedy Short, Best Sound Design)
  • Snow Leopard International Film Festival 2023
    Madrid
    Spain
    April 5, 2023
    Winner (Best Dark Comedy)
  • New York Movie Awards 2023
    New York
    United States
    April 30, 2023
    Winner (Best Super Short Film, Best Comedy, Silver Award For Short Film, Silver Award For Actress Breana M Parisi, Silver Award For Cinematography Joseph J Parisi, Silver Award For Screenplay, Gold Award For Drama, Gold Award For First Time Director, Gold Award For Director Short Film)
  • Hollywood Gold Awards 2023
    Los Angeles
    United States
    April 30, 2023
    Winner (Gold Award For First Time Director, Gold Award For Screenplay)
  • Seoul International Short Film Festival 2023
    Seoul
    Korea, Republic of
    April 4, 2023
    Official Selection (Best Micro Film, First Time Filmmakers)
  • Depth Of Field International Film Festival 2023
    Rehoboth Beach
    United States
    April 1, 2023
    Winner (Tight Shorts)
  • Short-Filmz 2023
    Online
    April 1, 2023
    Finalist (Short Films and Stop Motion Films)
  • Los Angeles Film Awards 2023
    Los Angeles
    United States
    April 2, 2023
    Semi-Finalist (Narrative Short)
  • Festigious Los Angeles - Monthly Film Competition 2023
    Los Angeles
    United States
    April 6, 2023
    Winner (First Time Screenwriter "Short Screenplay")
  • Beyond The Curve International Film Festival 2023
    Paris
    France
    April 7, 2023
    Nominee (Best Short Film "Main Category",Best First Time Filmmaker "Main Category")
  • Independent Shorts Awards 2023
    Los Angeles
    United States
    March 12, 2023
    Official Selection (Best Experimental Short, Best Dark Comedy Short)
  • New York Neorealism Film Awards 2023
    Rome
    Italy
    April 12, 2023
    Winner (Best Narrative Short, Best Cinematography)
  • New York Tri-State International Film Festival 2023
    New York
    United States
    March 8, 2023
    Winner (Best Microfilm)
  • 8 & Halfilm Awards 2023
    Roma
    Italy
    March 7, 2023
    Winner (Best Super Short Film, Best Original Screenplay, Best Indie Narrative Short "Low Budget")
  • IndieX Film Fest 2023
    Los Angeles
    United States
    March 10, 2023
    Semi-Finalist (Best Dark Comedy Short, Best Experimental Short, Best Microfilm, Best Acting Duo)
  • Indie Movies Spark Film Festival 2023
    Utrecht
    Netherlands
    April 3, 2023
    Winner (Best Crime Short Film, Best Cinematography)
  • Hercules Independent Film Festival 2023
    Seville
    Spain
    March 5, 2023
    Honorable Mention (Best Comedy)
  • Golden State Film Festival 2023
    Hollywood
    United States
    March 1, 2023
    North American Theatrical Premiere
    Official Selection (Short Film)
  • Black Swan International Film Festival 2023
    Kolkata, West Bengal
    India
    March 23, 2023
    Winner "Outstanding Achievement Award" (First Time Filmmakers)
  • Kiez Berlin Film Festival 2023
    Berlin, Berlin
    Germany
    March 14, 2024
    Winner (Best Comedy Short)
  • Indie Short Fest 2023
    Los Angeles
    United States
    February 19, 2023
    Nominee (Best Experimental Short, Best Dark Comedy Short, Best Microfilm, Best First Time Director "Male", Best Acting Duo)
  • Japan International Film Festival 2023
    Tokyo, Kanto
    Japan
    February 4, 2023
    Honorable Mention (Experimental Main Competition)
  • Munich New Wave Short Film Festival 2023
    Munich
    Germany
    February 3, 2023
    Winner (First Time Filmmakers)
  • Tokyo International Short film Festival 2023
    Tokyo
    Japan
    February 3, 2023
    Honorable Mention (First Time Filmmakers)
  • Sweedish International Film Festival 2023
    Arvika, Varmland County
    Sweden
    April 6, 2023
    Winner (Best Acting Duo)
  • South Film And Arts Academy Festival 2023
    Rancagua, O'Higgins
    Chile
    May 14, 2023
    Winner (Best Comedy Short Film)
  • Paris Film Awards 2023
    Paris
    France
    June 30, 2023
    Winner (Best Super Short Film)
  • Marina Del Rey Film Festival 2023
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    June 8, 2023
    Official Selection (Short Film)
  • Bedford International Film Festival 2023
    Bedford, Virginia
    United States
    July 1, 2023
    Official Selection (Short Films)
  • Robinson Film Awards (International Film Festival) 2023
    Poggiomarino, Campania
    Italy
    June 15, 2023
    Semi Finalist (SHORT FILM)
  • International Film Festival Of Shimla 2023
    Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
    India
    September 23, 2023
    Official Selection (Short Fiction)
  • White Vulture Film Festival 2023
    Hawthorne, New Jersey
    United States
    June 22, 2023
    Semi Finalist (BEST MICRO SHORT)
  • Los Angeles Core Independent Film Festival 2023
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    July 31, 2023
    Winner (Best Narrative Short Film)
  • American Golden Picture International Film Festival 2023
    Jacksonville, Florida
    United States
    August 3, 2023
    Official Selection (Best Fiction Short, First time Filmmaking)
  • Top Line Distribution Showcase 2023
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    August 15, 2023
    Winner (Narrative Short)
  • Toronto Tamil (I) Film Festival 2023
    Toronto, Ontario
    Canada
    September 8, 2023
    Official Selection (Short "All Genres")
  • The New York Independent Film Festival 2023
    New York City, New York
    United States
    September 4, 2023
    Honorable Mention (Short Film, Best Performance)
  • Minefield Film Festival • Albuquerque 2023
    Albuquerque, New Mexico
    United States
    August 25, 2023
    Finalist (Narrative Short, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Cinematography)
  • Serbest International Film Festival (SIFF) 2023
    Kishinev
    Moldova, Republic of
    September 5, 2023
    Semi Finalist (Under 5 Min Film)
  • Show Low Film Festival- Arizona White Mountains 2023
    Show Low, Arizona
    United States
    October 30, 2023
    Winner (Short Under 7 minutes)
  • New York Cinematography Awards (NYCA) 2023
    New York, New York
    United States
    November 27, 2023
    Finalist (BEST SHORT FILM CINEMATOGRAPHY, BEST SHORT FILM, BEST ACTRESS, BEST FILM LIGHTING, BEST FILM POSTER)
  • Old Towne Film Festival 2023
    Orange, California
    United States
    September 29, 2023
    Winner (Best Comedy)
  • Skiptown Playhouse International Film Festival 2023
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    November 7, 2023
    Official Selection (MICROSHORTS)
  • European Cinematography Awards (ECA) 2023
    Amsterdam, Noord- Holland
    Netherlands
    February 3, 2024
    Winner (Best Sound)
  • Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival 2023
    Athens, Attica
    Greece
    January 19, 2024
    Winner (Best Short Film)
  • The Women's Independent Film & Television Festival 2023
    Boston, MA
    United States
    October 1, 2023
    Winner (Narrative Short Film)
  • The Pittsburgh Moving Picture Festival: Thriller Picture Show 2023
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    United States
    October 8, 2023
    Nominee (Short Film, Short - directing, Short - performance, Short - cinematography, Short - editing, Short - score)
  • The Macoproject Film Festival 2023
    New York City, New York
    United States
    September 23, 2023
    Semi Finalist (Short Films, Experimental Films, First Time Filmmaker)
Director Biography - Joseph J Parisi, Michael Amman

Joseph J Parisi is a Michigan born & raised filmmaker.
With a lengthy career in the Tv/Film industry,
(spanning over 17 years), he has teamed up with Michael Amman to create meaningful stories and beautiful visuals.

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Director Statement

"we're gonna need a bigger boat" ------ Yoda or something