Best Short Film Winners receive our stunning 11 1/2″ 24K custom gold statuette which is manufactured by R.S. Owens, the same company that manufactured the Oscar for 30 years! All Winners can purchase the award via our online Awards Order Form HERE.

Title: Don’t Come Too Early
Runtime: 4 min
Country: Poland
Director: Dorota Fórmanowska
Placement: Award of Merit
Competition: December, 2020
Synopsis: The film “Don’t Come Too Early” is a story about the friendship and bond that was born while sailing at sea. Difficult and extreme experiences connected the fate of two guys, seemingly from different worlds. It is a touching story about finding the meaning of life when everything seems to have seemed. lost.
OR: What was the inspiration for your film?
DF: I was inspired by the true story of my friend who lost almost everything and was able to get up.
OR: When did you conceive the idea for your film and how long did it take before it was realized?
DF: The idea came up a year and a half ago and its implementation took several months – with breaks.
OR: What was the most challenging aspect of working in a short film format?
DF: Telling the whole story in such a short time.
OR: What was the most challenging aspect of your production?
DF: Filming under water, for crew and for actors.
OR: Do you have any advice for first-time filmmakers?
DF: Please never give up, even if you run into a lot of problems while making the movie. This is normal.