Super Bois
An indie filmmaker discovers his full potential by making a superhero movie with his brother, a young man with autism.
Based on director Jon Mancinetti's unique relationship with his brother Joel.
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Jon MancinettiWriterLIfe's Work, Super Bois, Loss and Found
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Jon MancinettiDirectorLIfe's Work, Super Bois, Loss and Found
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Lori AlanKey Cast"Janelle"Toy Story, Inside Out, SpongeBob SquarePants, Family Guy
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Alec StitickKey Cast"Joel"Scrooge
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Kaylin ZerenKey Cast"Monica"Global Gains, The Haunting of La LLorona, Onshore
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Ali IvosevichDPKid, Vaseline, The World Keeps Turning
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Eric Valencia-Hughes1st ACGlow, Transparent
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Mario HurtadoGrip
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Anthony BouzadaADAlienated, Redd,
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Jessica RichardsProducerLoss and Found
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Kimberly StewartProducerLoss and Found
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Comedy, Drama, Comic Book
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Runtime:26 minutes
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Completion Date:September 4, 2020
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Production Budget:50,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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FFTG AwardsNew York
United States
Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Editing, Best Costume -
GeekFestOntario
Canada
Best Empowerment Film -
A Show For A Change Film FestivalLos Angeles
United States
Creativity Award -
Hollywood Venus Awards
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Lonely Wolf: London International Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
Quarter Finalist -
Oregon Short Film FestivalPortland
United States
Award Nominee -
Accolade Global Film CompetitionLos Angeles
United States
Award Winner -
BIMIFF
Brazil
Award Nominee -
Hollywood Venus AwardsIstanbul
Turkey
Best Director -
Beyond The CurveParis
France
Finalist -
Courage Film FestivalBerlin
Germany
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The Continental Film FestivalMunich
Germany
Nominee -
Madrid Film AwardsMadrid
Spain
Best Director Semi Finalist -
North Europe International Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
Official Selection -
Short. Sweet. Film Fest.Cleveland
United States
Official Selection -
Visionary Filmmakers ShowcaseLos Angeles
United States
Official Selection -
Studio City International Film & TV FestivalLos Angeles
United States
Official Selection -
Brighton Rocks Film FestivalBrighton
United Kingdom
Official Selection -
Clean Shorts Film FestivalChoctaw
United States
Official Selection -
FESTIVAL ANGAELICAPasadena
United States
Official Selection -
London Rocks Film FestivalLondon
United States
Official Selection -
New Year Film Festival Email | Website
Official Selection -
Big Sur Film FestivalBig Sur
United States
Official Selection -
Los Angeles International Film FestivalLos Angeles
United States
Official Selection -
Toronto Film Magazine FestToronto
Canada
Official Selection -
Portland Comedy Film FestivalPortland
United States
Official Selection -
New York Lift-Off Film FestivalNew York
United States
Official Selection -
SHORT to the PointBrașov
Romania
Official Selection -
Los Angeles Rocks Film FestivalLos Angeles
United States
Official Selection -
Idyllwild International Festival of CinemaIdyllwild
United States
Official Selection -
Los Angeles Lift-Off Film FestivalLos Angeles, California
United States
September 12, 2021
Official Selection -
West Europe international Film FestivalBrussels
Belgium
May 9, 2021
Best Short Comedy, Best Costume Design -
Dublin Independent Film FestivalDublin
Ireland
November 12, 2021
Nominee -
Art Film Spirit AwardsToronto
Canada
October 20, 2020
Official Selection -
Silver State Film FestivalLas Vegas
United States
October 27, 2022
Official Selection -
Marina Del Rey Film FestivalMarina Del Rey
United States
June 8, 2023
Official Selection -
Cannes Continental Film FestivalCannes
France
March 27, 2021
Nominee
Jon grew up making movies with his brothers on a VHS camera. In 2021 he wrote and directed 3 short films that have collectively won 35 awards and counting. He also won several awards for his film, "Super Bois" a heartwarming comedy based on his relationship with his brother. Jon toured the world with his film, "Loss and Found" and helped raise over $50,000 for animal rescues. His work has been seen by over 30 million people on The Dodo and Billboard's SPIN Magazine.
My goal was to show the unique relationship I have with my brother Joel, in an attempt to shift the audience's perspective of those with disabilities.