I had the incredible privilege to get put up in Cambria for the @cambriafilmfestival where ‘Stay’ took home the award for best student animated film.
I am so lucky for the incredible festival journey that ‘Stay’ has had and the wonderful people I have met along the way. I am beginning to say goodbye to this film and move forward with my upcoming shorts, but this film and the impact it has had on others will always have such a special place in my heart, especially now that living in Los Angeles, so far from my friends and family, has given its story a whole new meaning.
I can’t wait to begin new journeys and open new doors with my upcoming films and hopefully come back to Cambria!
Dylan Kaufmann is a 20-year-old student and filmmaker currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Television Production. He was born and raised in Skokie, Illinois where his love for theater and acting led him to pursue filmmaking. He has a strong focus on writing, directing, and he has played a key role in numerous student short films, @dckaufmann
Huge thanks to @chifilmfest for allowing Stay to screen at this year’s CineYouth film festival! Such an unforgettable experience, hope to be back again soon🤞#cineyouth #filmfest
I’m beyond excited to share that my short film Stay will be screening at the CineYouth Festival in Chicago! This project is incredibly personal to me as it was inspired by my relationship with my mom and the idea that we’re never truly alone, no matter the distance.
CineYouth, presented by @chifilmfest , celebrates the next generation of filmmakers from around the world, and I’m honored to be part of this lineup.
Catch Stay on the big screen at @facetschicago in Chicago on April 26 at 1:00PM or stream it virtually from anywhere (April 26-May 4) for FREE! Check out the full lineup and grab your tickets in the link in my bio!
Hope to see you there! 🐤✨
I’m excited to announce the release of my new short film, “Stay”, following the story of a young man reflecting on his lonely life with only his pet bird to keep him company. As an only child who always had my mother by my side, I wrote this for her as she is my inspiration for why I want to tell stories like this. I hope “Stay” resonates with those separated from loved ones and inspires them to reach out. Link in bio!
Colorblind is out now! Link to the film in bio. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this project I’m so excited that I finally get to share it. BTS photos: @eliza.har Poster design: @carloselerma
A huge thank you to everybody who helped my vision come to life. It was such an honor to work with such a wonderful and talented cast and crew my first time directing a film.
