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Face the Music
Writer, Director
S.N. Watts
Director of Photography
Tristan Clark
Edited by
Joshua Gesilva,
Kylebrench Rose Villarama
Produced by
S.N.Watts, Gabbie Michelle, Caitlin Lima
Cast
S.N.Watts, Gene Owens, Sarah Jane-Starr, Rose Newton
Awards
AACTA Awards — Sydney, NSW, Australia — 2026 —
Best Short Film Contender
Los Angeles Movie & Music Video Awards — Los Angeles, CA, United States — September 12, 2025 —
Winner: Best Director (Drama Film)
Touchstone Independent Film Festival — St. Louis, MO, United States — February 7, 2026 —
Winner: Best Drama Short
Robinson Film Awards (International Film Festival) — Naples, FL, United States — April 11, 2026 —
Winner: Best Screenplay
New York Film & Cinematography Awards — New York City, NY, United States — January 12, 2026 —
Winner: Best Student Film
Wolf Media Festival — Los Angeles, CA, United States — Awarded April 17, 2026 —
Winner: Best Narrative Short
Winner: Best Director (Student Short)
Kraken International Film Festival — Milan, Italy — August 18, 2025 —
Winner: Best Soundtrack
Winner: Best Produced Script
Winner: Kraken Spirit Award
Kurdistan International Independent Film Festival (KIIFF) — Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq — 2025 —
Winner: Best Leading Actor
Winner: Best Supporting Actress
Nominee: Best Short Film
Nominee: Best Director
Nominee: Best Leading Actor
Chicago Indie Film Awards — Chicago, IL, United States — March 3, 2026 —
Nominee: Best Student Film
AREA51 Film Fest — Roswell, NM, United States — 2025 —
Nominee: Best Student Film
Nominee: Best Directorial Debut
Nominee: Best Lead Actor
Pražské filmové ceny IndieMania — Prague, Czech Republic — October 22, 2025 —
Nominee: Best Student Film
Nominee: Best Lead Actor
Orlando Film Festival — Orlando, FL, United States — December 18–21, 2025 —
Official Selection
Clown International Film Festival — Paris, France — November 10, 2025 —
Finalist
Rockstar Ryan Bentley faces addiction, a failing marriage, and a manipulative manager as he prepares for a high-stakes live interview. With pressure mounting, he must decide: keep up the act-or finally face the music.
