Disfluency (film)
| Disfluency | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Laura Holliday |
| Story by | Anna Baumgarten |
| Produced by | Anna Baumgarten |
| Starring | Libe Barer |
Production company | Vanishing Angle |
Release date | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Disfluency is a 2018 American short film directed by Laura Holliday and starring Libe Barer.[2][3] The film follows a young woman through her daily life, from her passive usage of the phrase "I'm sorry," to her being raped and the emotional aftermath.
Cast
- Libe Barer as Jane
- Dylan Arnold as Mark
- Julia Barrett-Mitchell as Kelsey
- Yoshi Sudarso as Sean
- Jon Berry as Professor
- Kelly L. George as Nurse
- Garrett Louis as Brendon
- Ella Shockey as Doe.[4]
Awards & Nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital City Film Festival | 2022 | Best Feature Narrative | Anna Baumgarten | Won | [5] |
| Cleveland International Film Festival | 2022 | American Independents Competition | Anna Baumgarten | Nominated | [6] |
| Eastern Oregon Film Festival | 2022 | Best Feature Narrative | Anna Baumgarten | Won | [7] |
| Florida Film Festival | 2022 | Best Narrative Feature | Anna Baumgarten | Nominated | |
| Lake County Film Festival | 2022 | Best Narrative Feature | Anna Baumgarten | Won | [8] |
| Naples International Film Festival | 2022 | Programmers Choice Award | Anna Baumgarten | Won | [9] |
| Newport Beach Film Festival | 2022 | Best Actress | Libe Barer | Won | [10] |
| Newport Beach Film Festival | 2022 | Best Screenplay | Anna Baumgarten | Won | [11] |
| Ouray International Film Festival | 2022 | Best Feature | Anna Baumgarten | Won | [12] |
| Ouray International Film Festival | 2022 | Audience Choice Award | Anna Baumgarten | Won | [13] |
| Oxford Film Festival, Mississippi, USA | 2022 | Best Narrative Feature | Anna Baumgarten | Won | [14] |
| Portland Film Festival, US | 2022 | Best Narrative Feature | Anna Baumgarten | Won | [15] |
| deadCenter Film Festival | 2022 | Best Narrative Feature | Anna Baumgarten | Won | [16] |
| Austin Film Festival | 2021 | Jury Award Narrative Feature | Anna Baumgarten | Won | [17] |
References
- ^ "NFFTY 2018 Festival Guide by NFFTY Film Festival - Issuu". 17 October 2018. Archived from the original on 26 February 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ Mount, Bailey (13 March 2018). "'Disfluency': Short Film with 'Sneaky Pete' Star Libe Barer Confronts Life After Sexual Assault — Watch". IndieWire. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ Fredette, Meagan (25 March 2018). "This Short Film Gives Us A Realistic Look At Campus Sexual Assault". Refinery29. Archived from the original on 19 November 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ Disfluency (2018) - IMDb, retrieved 2021-09-16
- ^ "Disfluency". Capital City Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2025-10-16. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
- ^ Joey Morona, cleveland com (2022-04-06). "'Disfluency' is a powerful coming of age story about the lingering effects of trauma". cleveland. Archived from the original on 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
- ^ eofilmfest (2022-10-31). "#EOFF2022 Awards Announcement • Eastern Oregon Film Festival". Archived from the original on 2025-10-18. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
- ^ "2022 LCFF". The Lake County Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2025-09-08. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
- ^ Wildman, John (2022-11-29). "Naples International Film Festival 2022 announces filmmaker awards after "hurricane recovery" fest". Films Gone Wild. Archived from the original on 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
- ^ "2022 Awards". Newport Beach Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2024-06-25. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
- ^ "2022 Awards". Newport Beach Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2024-06-25. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
- ^ "Disfluency and Ouray Film Festival Series at the Wright Opera House". Ouray International Film Festival located in Ouray, Colorado. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
- ^ "Disfluency and Ouray Film Festival Series at the Wright Opera House". Ouray International Film Festival located in Ouray, Colorado. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
- ^ Wildman, John (2022-03-29). "Anna Baumgarten's Disfluency: Oxford Film Festival 2022 announces award winners with THE FIRST STEP, and THE FEARLESS 11 taking top prizes". Films Gone Wild. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
- ^ "Portland Film Festival 2025". pdxff.com. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "PREVIOUS AWARD WINNERS". deadCenter Film. Archived from the original on 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
- ^ Thompson, Luke Y. (2021-11-03). "Anna Baumgarten's DISFLUENCY has more to say than just the words that come out -- Austin Film Festival review". Films Gone Wild. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
External links
- Disfluency at IMDb