2025 Short Short Story Film Festival

Festival Jury

Each year, a unique jury panel is assembled from interviewees from Spoiler Alert Radio from the past year.

The judges view both for the two programs and rate the films on overall appeal and technical merit.

This year's jury, from North America, Europe, and Australia, comprises creative talents with diverse backgrounds in animation, composition, editing, casting, costuming, and production and set design.

Anousha Zarkesh

Casting Director, Australia

Known for: The New Boy, The Stranger, High Ground

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Brandon Tonner-Connolly

Production Designer, USA

Known for: I Saw the TV Glow, Reservation Dogs, Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon

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Iain Gardner

Animation Director/Designer, UK

Known for: The Tannery, A Bear Named Wojtek, Mustard and Ketchup

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Jon Ong

Composer, USA/Singapore

Known for: Paddington, The Wheel of Time, The Accidental Getaway Driver

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Matt Villa

Editor, Australia

Known for: Eden, Elvis, The Lego Batman Movie

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Sabine Hviid

Production Designer, Denmark

Known for: The Ugly Stepsister, Families Like Ours, The Shadow in My Eye

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Sandro Piccarozzi

Set Decorator, Italy/UK

Known for: Masters of the Air, Maria, Call Me By Your Name

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Sarah Beth Shapiro

Editor, USA

Known for: Dual, Art of Self Defense, Pink Skies Ahead

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Stacey Berman

Costume Designer, France

Known for: A Different Man, Villains, Brittany Runs a Marathon

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Stuart Hancock

Composer, UK

Known for: Kensuke's Kingdom, Disorder, Atlantis

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Zoe Jirik

Set Decorator, Canada

Known for: Woman of the Hour, Peter Pan and Wendy,
Flora & Ulysses

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