Honorable Mention – “3 Keys” (USA)

Title: 3 Keys
Runtime: 15 min
Country: USA
Director: Josh Funk
Placement: Honorable Mention
Competition: March 31, 2018

Synopsis: From independent director and animator, Josh Funk, comes 3 KEYS – a fantasy/thriller short film set in the world of one woman’s nightmares. In the office of a psychiatrist (Robert Donnelly), a patient (Brigette Funk) explains her reoccurring nightmares that always begin with a mysterious door and three different skeleton keys that unlock it. Accompanied by stop-motion puppets, marionettes, and miniatures, each nightmare is packed with practical effects.