A short film by Ben Élie · 2023

Bad Vintage

A Randy Tale

Comedy · magical realism17 minEnglish · USA

  • Best ComedyRome Int'l Movie Awards
  • Best Road MovieWorld Film Festival, Cannes
  • Best DirectorBest Film Awards
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Two women in sunglasses lean on a vintage car in golden light
golden hour, on set

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A short film · 2023 · 17 min · English

Festivals & awards · 2023

Eleven laurels

and a Charlie Chaplin bronze

  • Best ComedyRome International Movie AwardsWinner · 2023
  • Award of ExcellenceIndie Short Fest · Special Jury PrizeWinner · 2023
  • Best Director, ShortBest Film AwardsWinner · 2023
  • Best Actress, ShortBest Film Awards · Shélah LarsonWinner · 2023
  • Best Road MovieWorld Film Festival in CannesWinner · 2023
  • Best LGBTQ ShortParis International Short FestivalWinner · 2023
  • Best ActressWSXA International Film Awards · Shélah LarsonWinner · 2023
  • Best First Time DirectorIndependent Shorts Awards · AnnualWinner · 2023
  • Best EditingIndependent Shorts Awards · AnnualWinner · 2023
  • Best First Time DirectorIndependent Shorts Awards · AprilWinner · 2023
  • Short of the MonthIndependent Shorts Awards · Runner-upWinner · 2023
  • Charlie Chaplin AwardBlow-Up Chicago Arthouse Fest3rd Place · 2023

Also nominated: Best Indie Short, New York International Film Awards · Best Comedy Short, Independent Shorts Awards

The story

1.

EXT. COASTAL HIGHWAY - GOLDEN HOUR

Bad Vintage

A comedy of magical realism · 17 min

Romance in our times, family baggage, and a mischievous talking car.

Two women hit the road. The car has opinions.

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A woman in yellow sunglasses among flowers
In bloom
A rose lies on the road, petals scattered
The rose
Two women ride in an open car
Top down
The car on a coastal hillside
The coast road
A woman in a red dress at dusk
Dusk
A red sky over dark hills
Red sky
A woman holds an ice pack to her face
Bad day
Two women in a purple convertible
Joyride