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Title: Lifted
Runtime: 9 min
Country: USA
Director: Daniel Robichaud
Placement: Award of Excellence
Competition: June, 2025
Synopsis: LIFTED follows Hugo, a reserved man whose routine life takes a surreal turn during a simple elevator ride. Thrust into fantastical realms, he faces challenges that awaken his courage and transform his outlook. Returning as a changed man, he reconnects with Claire, a young woman whose lost earring sparked his extraordinary journey.