Oasis
WINTER FILM AWARDS 2016 WINNER - WOMENS FILM CRITIC CIRCLE AWARD
NOMINEE - BEST STUDENT FILM
2014
United States
16 mins
Spanish and English
Short Film Competition
| Carmen Jimenez | |
| Chris Boyce | |
| Aida Lopez, Juan Carlos Pinedo, Scarlett Sperduto |
After her husband’s death, Nieves begs to keep his job as her apartment building’s superintendent so she won’t lose her apartment, but she’s unaware she may be making a deal with the devil.
About the Director
Carmen Jimenez is a Spanish filmmaker who lives and works between Spain, Mexico and New York. Born in Spain, Carmen started her professional career there. After being awarded a scholarship by laCaixa, Carmen moved to New York in 2008 to pursue an MFA in Directing at Columbia University. She graduated in 2013 with her short film ‘Oasis,’ which was awarded the Jury Honors distinction at the Columbia Film Festival. Carmen has taught Screenwriting at Columbia University and at Tec de Monterrey.
Awards
ASECAN – Best Short Film
Certamen Audiovisual de Cabra – AAMMA Award Best Female Director
Cortogenia-LG Festival – Best Photography
DGA – Student Jury Award
Festival de Burguillos – Best Director
Festival Internacional Aguilar de Campoo – Best Female Director
Film Festival CineHorizontes Marseille – Best Short
IKUSKA International Short Film Fest – Best Short
Long Beach Intl. Film Festival – Best Short: Foreign
Sevilla European Film Festival – Best Short Film
Windrider Student Awards – Finalist
