| Bardo | |
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| Directed by | |
| Written by | Petros Georgiadis |
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| Cinematography | Louis Obioha |
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| Distributed by | Shorts TV Amazon Video |
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Running time | 18 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10,000 |
Bardo is a 2016 short drama film directed by Scott Aharoni and Dennis Latos. [1] Bardo signed a three-year distribution deal with ShortsTV. [2]
| Year | Award | Film Festival | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Independent Spirit Award | Sedona International Film Festival | Bardo | Won [3] |
| 2017 | Grand Jury Prize | Snowtown Film Festival | Bardo | Won [4] |
| 2017 | Audience Choice Award | Downtown Urban Arts International Film Festival | Bardo | Won |
| 2017 | Best In Show | 20th Annual Hofstra Film Festival | Bardo | Won [1] |
| 2017 | Best Director | 20th Annual Hofstra Film Festival | Bardo | Won [1] |
| 2017 | Best Editor | 20th Annual Hofstra Film Festival | Bardo | Won [1] |
| 2017 | Best Producer | 20th Annual Hofstra Film Festival | Bardo | Won [1] |
| 2017 | Golden Lion | 20th Annual Hofstra Film Festival | Bardo | Won [5] |
| 2017 | Best Director | Madrid International Film Festival | Bardo | Nominated [6] |
| 2017 | Best Editor | Madrid International Film Festival | Bardo | Nominated [6] |
| 2017 | Best Short Film | LA Cinefest | Bardo | Nominated |
| 2017 | Best Short | Golden Door International Film Festival | Bardo | Nominated [7] |
| Year | Film Festival | Work |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Soho International Film Festival | Bardo |
| 2017 | Southern City Film Festival | Bardo |
| 2017 | NYC Independent Film Festival | Bardo |
| 2017 | NewFilmmakers New York | Bardo |
| 2017 | New York City Greek Film Festival | Bardo |
| 2016 | Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival | Bardo |
| 2016 | Cyprus International Film Festival | Bardo |
| 2016 | Big Apple Film Festival | Bardo |
| 2016 | London Lift-Off Film Festival | Bardo |
| 2016 | Sydney Lift-Off Film Festival | Bardo |
| 2016 | Bridges International Film Festival | Bardo |
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