Bumblebees
Narrative Short - 4 mins
Producer
Despite being told as a child he would never walk or speak, Vance accomplished what doctors thought was impossible. But now he has a new challenge: dating.





CREW
Produced by Kathryn Jamieson
Written and Directed by Jenna Kanell
Cinematographer - Dillon Green
1st AC - Terry Mosley
Editor - Jonathon Pawlowski
Colorist - Kyler Dennis
Production Sound Mixer - Chris Harris
Boom Op - Joey Meyerhoff
Awards, Screenings, Accolades
AWARDS 1. WINNER of "Best Film" in the 2015 Disability Film Challenge 2. WINNER of “Best International Film” of the Focus on Ability Film Festival in Australia 3. WINNER of “Best Overall Short Film” of the Women in Film & Television (WIFTA) Film Series 4. WINNER of “Best Short Comedic Film” of the WIFTA Film Series 5. WINNER (tied) for the "Audience Award" at the Georgia Big Picture Conference and Film Festival 6. WINNER of "Aspiring Filmmaker Award" at the Autism Uncut Awards (National Autism Society UK) OTHER ACCOLADES 1. Nomination for “Best Director” of the WIFTA Film Series 2. Nomination for "Autism Awareness Award" at the Golden Door International Film Festival 3. Nomination for "Raising Awareness Award" at the Golden Door International Film Festival 4. Honorable mention - "Family Film" - The Climate Change International Film Festival 5. Honorable mention - "Best in Fest" - The Climate Change International Film Festival FESTIVAL SCREENINGS 1. Hollyshorts Festival, TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood, “Films That Inspire The World” 2. Persons With Disabilities Film Festival in South Korea 3. The Autism Film Festival in Finland 4. AS Film Festival in Rome, Italy 5. Awareness Film Festival in California 6. Broad Humor Film Festival in Los Angeles, “Don’t Blink” block 7. New Media Film Festival in Los Angeles, "Socially Responsible Content" block 8. Boston International Kids Film Festival in Massachusetts, “Overcoming Challenges” block 9. Underexposed Film Festival in South Carolina, “Director’s Choice” block 10. Sprout Film Festival in New York 11. Embracing All Abilities Through Art and Film Festival in Massachusetts 12. Climate Change International Film Festival in Oregon 13. Golden Door International Film Festival in New Jersey 14. Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival in Vermont 15. Y’allywood Film Festival in Georgia 16. Atlanta Independent Film Festival in Georgia 17. Gwinnett Center International Film Festival in Georgia 18. Urban Mediamakers Film Festival in Georgia 19. Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival in Alabama 20. Big Picture Conference and Film Festival in Georgia 21. Coronado Island Film Festival in California 22. Vinfen’s Moving Images Film Festival in Massachusetts and Connecticut 23. Picture This…International Film Festival in Canada 24. Reel Abilities Film Festival in New York 25. North Hollywood Cinefest in California 26. Milledgeville Film Festival in Georgia 27. Gasparilla International Film Festival in Florida 28. Cleveland International Film Festival in Ohio 29. Autismovie Short Film Festival in Cagliari, Italy 30. Love International Film Festival in Los Angeles 31. Cayman Islands International Film Festival in the Caribbean