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Title: Tempted
Runtime: 9 min
Country: USA
Director: Antonious Colts
Placement: Honorable Mention
Competition: June, 2025
Synopsis: Tony Colts: Tempted is an urban reenactment of the biblical temptation of Jesus, drawing inspiration from Luke chapter 4. The short film stars Christian hip‑hop artist Antonious Colts (also credited as Tony Colts), and portrays the spiritual battle every believer faces when confronted with temptation The narrative presents an urban, contemporary take on the classical story—depicting a believer wrestling with temptation in a city setting. It emphasizes faith, resilience, and the challenge of spiritual warfare in modern life