© Sophia Kyriacou I All Rights Reserved

FACE is a hyper-real CGI conceptual film driven by silent thought-provoking emotion where I open a window to my Autistic world. It covers aspects of isolation, the feeling of not fitting in despite the ability to weave in and out of situations with chameleon like qualities. Masking is an important part of my autism but it’s also about making sense and accepting my own masking. FACE also taps into experiences of bullying, being held back, being controlled, but also plays on the metaphor of thinking outside-the-box, turning a negative into something positive and powerful. The overall message is, being neurodiverse is amazing and should be celebrated. I am not an exhibit. I am not broken, but simply misunderstood.

Film Festivals - OFFICIAL SELECTIONS & WINNERS

Museum of Moving Image (MOMI) New York - Winner at the Marvels of Media Awards 2023

Hollyshorts (Monthly Screenings) 2022 Screened at the prestigious TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood - followed by a Q&A (Hollywood Premiere)

Cardiff Animation Festival 2022 - United Kingdom - Neurodivergent Animated Shorts Screened at the Chapter Cinema in Cardiff followed by a Q&A

Gold Movie Awards 2022 - United Kingdom - Annual Winner Best Special Effects

Gold Movie Awards 2022 - United Kingdom - Best Experimental Film - Nominee

The South London Film Festival - Official Selection

Independent StarfilmFest 2022 - Germany - Winner Best Art & Experimental Film

Cynon Valley Film Festival 2022 - Official Selection

Tri-Cities International Film Festival 2022 - United States - Official Selection

Symbiotic Film Festival 2022 - Official Selection

Mesa International Film Festival 2022 - United States - Official Selection

CineQuest Film & VR Festival 2022 - Silicon Valley (San Francisco Bay Area Premiere) Animated Short Film Category

IMDb Independent Shorts Awards / Los Angeles - Winner 2022 Gold Award Best Experimental Short

IMDb One-Reeler Short Film Awards / Los Angeles - Winner 2022 Award of Excellence Best Animated Film / Best Director

Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival 2022 Semi Finalist

International Short Film Festival - Cyprus 2022 - Official Selection

Queen City Film Festival 2022 - United States - Winner Best Animated Short

Venezia Shorts International Short Film Festival 2022 - Italy - Official Selection

Indie Motion Club 2022- Official Selection

ARFF IMDb - Amsterdam International Awards 2022 - (Honourable Mention) - Winner Best Short Film

SHORT to the Point 2022 - Romania - Animation Short - Nominee

Indie Shorts Awards 2022 - New York - Official Selection

The Paus Premieres Festival 2022 - Official Selection

The Black Panther International Short Film Festival 2022 Quarter Finalist - Experimental Shorts / Finalist - Animated Shorts

Red Movie Awards 2022 - France (Honorary Mention) - Winner

Parai Musical International Awards 2022 - Winner

Credits

Animator, Producer & Director - Sophia Kyriacou

Composer - Andrew Swarbrick

Sound Designer - John Rushton