2015 • Movie • Drama • Directed by Gabriel Robertson
The Gift
Synopsis
To celebrate his eleventh birthday, a young boy selects his gift - little knowing that his choice will change the world. A true story of how a boy from the wrong side of the tracks could become the greatest entertainer of all time...Elvis Presley.
Details
GenreDrama
Release Date2015-01-01
Runtime12 min
Main Audio LanguageEnglish
CountriesGB
Production Company27 Ten Productions
IMDb
6.6(162 votes)
Keywords
Period Piece, Biography, Coming of Age, Music, Rock Music, History, Family Friendly, Nostalgia, 1950s, 1940s, Based on True Stories, Young Adult, Educational, Mother, Inspirational, Lighthearted, Uplifting, Tender, Feel-Good, Thought-Provoking, Amusing, Arts & Culture, Musician
Ratings
MPAA: G
Advisory
All Audiences
Festivals
- OSCAR, Live Action Short Film, Long List, 2016
- Palm Springs International ShortFest, 2015
- Rhode Island International Film Festival, 2015
- Chicago International Children's Film Festival, 2015
- LA Shorts Fest, 2015
- Aesthetica short Film Festival, 2015
- Beverly Hills Film Festival, 2015
- Long Week of Short Films, Shanghai, 2015
- Festival South Film Festival, 2015
- Jamaica Film Festival, 2015
- Sapporo International Short Film Festival, 2015
- Sun and Sand Festival, 2015
- Kerry Film Festival, 2015
- Washington West Film Festival, 2015
- Mostra Audiovisual de Cambuquira, 2015
- Brest European Short Film Festival, 2015
- Tehran International Short Film Festival, 2015
- Pune Short Film Festival, 2015
- British Shorts Film Festival, 2016
- Centro Cultural Vagão 98, 2016
- Musicology @ ShortsUP, 2016
- Cine Manivel Film Festival, 2016
- Hill Country Film Festival, 2016
- Film Fest Petaluma, 2016
- Reel Shorts Film Festival, 2016
- NY Shorts Fest, 2016
- Kinoclub Children's Festival, 2016
- Friday on the Green, 2016
- Busan International Kids & Youth Film Festival, 2016
- C the Film, 2016
- Minikino Film Week, 2016
- Oulu International Children's Film Festival, 2016
- KIDS FIRST! Film and Video Festival, 2016
Awards
- Edinburgh International Film Festival, Best Short, Nominated, 2015
- Tupelo Film Festival, Best International Short, Winner, 2015
- Tupelo Film Festival, Brady Permenter, Honourable Mention, 2015
- Honolulu Film Awards, Silver Lei, Winner, 2015
- Dublin International Short Film & Music Festival, Best International Short Film, Winner, 2015
- Quarantine Film Festival, The Potential To Change A Life Award, Winner, 2015
- Granada Afterglow Film Festival, Best Mississippi Film, Winner, 2015
- Foyle Film Festival, Light In Motion Award, Finalist, 2015
- Coronado Island Film Festival, Audience Favourite, Winner, 2016
- Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival, The Tuckman Young Voices Award, Winner, 2016
- uFilmFest, Audience Award, Winner, 2016
- Oxford Film Festival, Best Mississippi Narrative Short Film, Winner, 2016
- Global Short Film Awards, Best Drama, Winner, 2016
- Global Short Film Awards, Best Actor, Xander Berkeley, Winner, 2016
- Global Short Film Awards, Best Young Talent, Brady Permenter, Winner, 2016
- Global Short Film Awards, Best Set Design, Winner, 2016
- Sanford International Film Festival, Best Director, Nominated, 2015
- Sanford International Film Festival, Best Ensemble Cast, Nominated, 2015
- Sanford International Film Festival, Audience Award, Nominated, 2015
Cast
Xander Berkeleyas Forrest Bobo
Brady Permenteras Elvis Presley
Amye Goussetas Gladys Presley
Crew
Gabriel Robertsondirector, writer
Ken Petrieproducer
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