Honorable Mention – “One Second” (Canada)

Title: One Second
Runtime: 11 min
Country: Canada
Director: Zachary Viola
Placement: Honorable Mention
Competition: December, 2017

Synopsis: A young woman overcomes the trauma of a sexual assault and realizes that she can use this experience to empower her throughout her journey of healing; with a good support system anything is possible.

Word from Director: (Zachary Viola) This was an exciting and impactful project to see come to life. Having a true incident inspire the content of the musical short film was an eye opening experience, the willingness of the individual to share a piece of their personal story is allowing us to speak out about something that affects people all around us. Sexual Assault is a difficult topic to get people talking about. Becoming aware that these events happen to individuals more than we think is very important. I hope this film can raise awareness and help individuals that need it. We realize that this is one of many stories and not all stories are the same, but I hope that this can begin to open the door to starting a conversation that needs to happen. Spread the word, reach out and remember you are not alone. Share this to raise awareness and let affected individuals have a voice.

Director: Zachary Viola

Writer: Danielle Viola