2015 Films for the Forest Winners
Short Shorts 1st Place
Wings of Life (Peru) Directed by: Delia Ackerman
Short Shorts 2nd Place
Autumn, Black Forest National Park (Germany) Directed by: Simon Straetker

Short Shorts 3rd Place
Sliced (USA) Directed by: Jiaxuan Hu
Shorts 1st Place Audience Choice Award Winner
Sunset Over Selungo (United Kingdom) Directed by: Ross Harrison

Shorts 2nd Place
Once Upon a Tree (Netherlands) Directed by: Marleen van der Werf
Shorts 3rd Place (tie)
Dreams of the Last Butterflies (USA) Directed by: Zina Brown
Shorts 3rd Place (tie)
Prescription Strength, part 1 (USA) Directed by: Justin Bogardus
K–12 Short Shorts 1st Place
Future Students Save the Rainforest (USA) Directed by: Whole Life Learning Center, Michael Carberry, Teacher

K–12 Short Shorts 2nd Place
Slash and Burn (USA) Directed by: Tristin Schulte and Roan Cutschall Advised by: Brian Deane

K–12 Short Shorts 3rd Place
The Dream (USA) Directed by: Garner Fine Arts Academy, Heather Garcia, Teacher
2015 Films for the Forest Judges

Eloise DeJoria
Actress
Eloise DeJoria is a Texas-born actress who has appeared in numerous films including Weekend at Bernie’s and Wild Hearts. She is also an entrepreneur, Paul Mitchell spokesmodel and philanthropist. Eloise uses her time and talent to help people lead healthy, fulfilled lives. She focuses her efforts on drug and alcohol recovery programs, the arts, and promoting the rights and wellbeing of women and girls.
Taylor Ellison
Reporter

Kenny Laubbacher
Filmmaker

Richard Linklater
Detour Filmproduction, Austin Film Society
Oscar-nominated Linklater is a respected writer-director and Artistic Director of the Austin Film Society, which he founded in 1985