Latest News: The narrative short "A Lien", directed by NY brothers Sam & David Cutler-Kreutz, Official Selection at the 2024 BFF, has been nominated for the 97th Academy Awards' Live Action Short category list. The filmmakers are actually double BFF alumni as we have been featuring two of their films in the past. Best of luck!
A Lien
Director: Sam & David Cutler-Kreutz
Cast:William Martinez, Victoria Ratermanis
Crew:Writers: Sam Cutler-Kreutz, David Cutler-Kreutz. Producer: Tara Sheffer, Rebecca Eskreis.
Email:sammmfc@gmail.com
Synopsis
On the day of their green card interview, a young couple confronts a dangerous immigration process
About the director
SAM & DAVID CUTLER-KREUTZ are an award winning writing, directing & producing team based in NYC and LA. As brothers, they grew up making films together. Their first short film FLOUNDER premiered in the Clermont-Ferrand International Competition 2022. Their second A LIEN at Seattle International Film Festival. Their third short TRAPPED premiered at SXSW 2024 Narrative Shorts Competition, where it won the Special Jury Prize.
Their work together has been shown at - SXSW, Palm Springs ShortsFest, Clermont-Ferrand, SIFF, Austin, Vancouver, Rhode Island, Oldenburg, Brooklyn Film Festival, Flickerfest and Festival Regard, among others. Their work has premiered online with Vimeo Staff Picks, Short Of The Week, Director's Notes & Director's Library features.