Our Best Short Film winner will receive our custom Global Shorts statuette which we ship anywhere in the world, free of charge. The award is manufactured by Society Awards, the same awards company that manufactures the Golden Globe and the Emmy. All winners will receive our Global Shorts Winner laurels in black, white, and gold.
FILMMAKER Q&A – Stephen Schrum – Director
GS: What was the inspiration for your film?
SS: I kept seeing those instructions about how to wash hands properly, and wondered: what would happen in the case of the zombie apocalypse? Would it really help? And then, with Covid-19, somehow the film seemed very relevant!
GS: When did you conceive the idea for your film and how long did it take before it was realized?
SS: It’s been kicking around in my head for a few years, and I finally thought, you know, I have to just DO it. I created a GoFundMe so I could pay the actors and composer, and then chose a day to film it.
GS: What was the most challenging aspect of working in a short film format?
SS: Luckily, the people who created the hand washing instructions gave me the perfect script to work with, so the short film format wasn’t really a challenge at all.
GS: What was the most challenging aspect of your production?
SS: Filming in a very tight space—that’s a real washroom. Getting the right angles, especially for the last shot, required a number of takes.
GS: Do you have any advice for first-time filmmakers?
SS: When you know what film you want to make, write it, and make it. Don’t wait for the right time; now is the right time.